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This pilot study evaluated early and midterm outcomes to determine whether previous aortic dissection carries additional operative risk compared to other previous cardiac operations. Methods: This retrospective single-center pilot cohort study analyzed 27 patients who underwent TAR with E-vita Open hybrid prosthesis between January 2013 and June 2024. Patients were stratified into two groups: Group 1 comprised patients with previous acute Type A dissection repair (n = 15, 55.6%), and Group 2 included patients with other previous cardiac operations (n = 12, 44.4%). Primary endpoints were in-hospital mortality and survival at 1, 2, and 3 years. Secondary endpoints included major neurological complications, spinal cord injury, reoperation for bleeding, and freedom from aortic reinterventions. Results: Baseline characteristics demonstrated comparable risk profiles between groups, with similar EuroSCORE II values (median 4.55 [IQR 3.86\u20137.28] vs. 5.41 [IQR 3.93\u20136.74], p = 1.0). Despite Group 1 showing trends toward longer operative times (580.07 \u00b1 126.84 vs. 481.25 \u00b1 119.29 min, p = 0.053), major postoperative outcomes were statistically equivalent. In-hospital mortality was 6.7% in Group 1 versus 0% in Group 2 (p = 1.0). Stroke rates were comparable (20.0% vs. 25.0%, p = 1.0), as were paraplegia rates (13.3% vs. 8.3%, p = 1.0) and dialysis requirements (46.7% vs. 41.7%, p = 0.334). Survival rates at 1, 2, and 3 years were 80.0%, 66.7%, and 60.0% for Group 1 and 75.0%, 66.7%, and 50.0% for Group 2, respectively (all p &gt; 0.05). Conclusions: This pilot study suggests preliminary evidence of comparable early and midterm outcomes between patients with previous Type A dissection repair and those with other previous cardiac operations when undergoing TAR with E-vita Open hybrid prosthesis at an experienced center. 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