Type B aortic dissection is a rare, but deadly, disease process. Advances in endovascular therapy have provided alternative means for the management of aortic dissection. This comprehensive review examines the incidence, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, risk factors, and management of type B aortic dissection, with an emphasis on endovascular intervention. Additionally, this review provides current information regarding the procedural outcomes, complications, mortality, and overall survival of endovascular versus conventional management of type B aortic dissections.
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