Recommendation |
Class |
1. Surgical intervention for |
I |
Secondary aneurysm in dissected aorta remote from initial repair |
Recurrent dissection or aneurysm formation at previous intervention site |
2. Graft replacement for gross dehiscence or infection |
I |
3. Use of homografts to replace infected protheses |
I |
4. Endovascular stenting if surgical indication and suitable anatomy |
IIa |
Classification |
Class I: Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that a given procedure or treatment is useful and effective. |
Class II:
Conditions for which there is conflicting evidence and/or a divergence
of opinion about the usefulness/efficacy of a procedure or treatment. |
Class IIa: Weight of evidence/opinion is in favor of usefulness/efficacy. |
Class IIb: Usefulness/efficacy less well established by evidence/opinion. |
Class III:
Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that
the procedure/treatment is not useful and in some cases may be harmful. |