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A receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed to calculate the area under the curve and optimal cutoff value.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 146 patients and 146 propensity score-matched controls were included in the study. The median length of the ascending aorta was 21\u2005mm longer in the patient group than in the control group (median, 110.0\u2005mm vs. 89.0\u2005mm), and was still 15.4\u2005mm longer after adjusting for the predissection length (median, 104.4\u2005mm). The ascending aortic length was independently associated with type A aortic dissection (odds ratio, 5.34; 95% confidence interval, 3.59\u20137.92). The ascending aortic length revealed a larger area under the curve, and an optimal cutoff value of 9.8\u2005cm was revealed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ascending aortic length (AAL) appears to be associated with type A aortic dissection (TAAD) and may complement the aortic diameter in morphologic risk assessment, but additional prospective studies with standardized measurements and body-size adjustment are required before clinical thresholds can be established. 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