Wang Z, Chen T, Ge P, et al. - Patients who received DeBakey type I aortic dissection (AD) repair surgery were investigated for the factors associated with the risk of 30-day mortality.

• Among a total of 830 included patients, the overall 30-day mortality rate was 11.7%.

• Risk factors for 30-day mortality after DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair surgery included cardiovascular disease history, preoperative D-dimer level, drainage volume 24 h after surgery as well as postoperative acute kidney injury.