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Strategies to improve outcomes for acute type A aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion.
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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery . Mar2021, Vol. 59 Issue 3, p666-673. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify predictors of postoperative permanent neurological deficits (PNDs) and evaluate the early management of cerebral perfusion in patients undergoing surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion. METHODS Between October 2009 and September 2018, a total of 197 patients with acute type A aortic dissection underwent aortic replacement. Of these, 42 (21.3%) patients had an imaging cerebral malperfusion (ICM). ICM was assessed preoperatively, which also revealed whether dissected supra-aortic branch vessels were occluded or narrowed by a thrombosed false lumen. After September 2017, early reperfusion and extra-anatomic revascularization were performed in cases with ICM. RESULTS Hospital mortality rates for cases with ICM were 4.8% (2/42). Before September 2017, PND were observed in 6 patients (54.5%) with preoperative neurological symptoms (n = 11), and 7 patients (33.3%) without neurological symptoms (n = 21) in patients with ICM. Occlusion or severe stenosis of supra-aortic branch vessels (odds ratio, 7.66; P < 0.001), regardless of preoperative clinical neurological symptoms, was a risk factor for PND. After September 2017, 7 of 10 patients with ICM underwent early reperfusion and extra-anatomic revascularization. PND did not occur in any of these 7 patients. CONCLUSIONS Occlusion or severe stenosis of supra-aortic branch vessels is a predictor of PND risk in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. Early reperfusion and extra-anatomic revascularization may reduce the risk of neurological complications in patients with ICM, with or without neurological symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10107940
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149892325
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaa376