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Despite the growing recognition of these challenges, the specific needs of patients undergoing aortic surgery, especially across different ethnic groups, remain insufficiently explored. This study aims to examine the peri-operative course in thoracic aortopathy in order to identify the specific needs of the patients, particularly across ethnic groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional, retrospective study included patients who underwent aortic surgery between 2000 and 2023. Patients were asked to complete questionnaires assessing various parts of the pre-, peri-, and (long term) post-operative course. Results were compared between ethnic majority and ethnic minority patients, with further sub-categorization based on the type of aortopathy (aortic dissection vs. thoracic aortic aneurysm). Binary regression models were used, adjusted for age, sex, and follow-up duration when comparing aortopathy types, and additionally for aortic dissection diagnosis when comparing ethnic groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 189 patients (174 ethnic majority, 15 minorities) were included. Of these, 115 had type A aortic dissection and 74 had a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Ethnic minority patients showed higher rates of post-operative anxiety (20.0% vs. 5.4%). Minority patients also reported less clarity in post-operative information (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.035). Acute aortic dissection patients reported lower clarity of pre-operative information (7.0 vs. 9.0,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.003) and worse understanding of recovery expectations before surgery (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlights the critical importance of pre- and post-operative education in thoracic aortopathy patients. Ethnic disparities in recovery experiences exist, particularly in the domains of post-operative anxiety and communication. 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