scholarly journals The fate of the downstream aorta after open aortic repair for acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection: total arch replacement with elephant trunk technique versus non-total arch replacement†

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 966-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Ikeno ◽  
Koki Yokawa ◽  
Yojiro Koda ◽  
Yasuko Gotake ◽  
Soichiro Henmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Total Arch Replacement ◽  
Type I ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Aortic Repair ◽  
Open Aortic Repair ◽  
Elephant Trunk Technique

Surgical outcomes of total arch replacement with modified elephant trunk technique in type A aortic dissection: insights from single-center experience

2022 ◽  
pp. 021849232110701
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Yueyun Zhou ◽  
Wei Qin ◽  
Cunhua Su ◽  
Fuhua Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Type A ◽  
Total Arch Replacement ◽  
Hospital Death ◽  
Acute Type ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Type A Aortic Dissection ◽  
Elephant Trunk Technique ◽  
Visceral Malperfusion ◽  
Cerebral Malperfusion

Background Total arch replacement with modified elephant trunk technique plays an important role in treating acute type A aortic dissection in China. We aim to summarize the therapeutic effects of this procedure in our center over a 17-year period. Methods Consecutive patients treated at our hospital due to type A aortic dissection from January 2004 to January 2021 were studied. Relevant data of these patients undergoing total arch replacement with modified elephant trunk technique were collected and analyzed. Results A total of 589 patients were included with a mean age of 53.1 ± 12.2 years. The mean of cardiopulmonary bypass, cross-clamping, and selected cerebral perfusion time were 199.6 ± 41.9, 119.0 ± 27.2, and 25.1 ± 5.0 min, respectively. In-hospital death occurred in 46 patients. Multivariate analysis identified four significant risk factors for in-hospital mortality: preexisting renal hypoperfusion (OR 5.43; 95% CI 1.31 – 22.44; P = 0.020), cerebral malperfusion (OR 11.87; 95% CI 4.13 – 34.12; P < 0.001), visceral malperfusion (OR 4.27; 95% CI 1.01 – 18.14; P = 0.049), and cross-clamp time ≥ 130 min (OR 3.26; 95% CI 1.72 – 6.19; P < 0.001). The 5, 10, and 15 years survival rates were 86.4%, 82.6%, and 70.2%, respectively. Conclusions Total arch replacement with modified elephant trunk technique is an effective treatment for acute type A aortic dissection with satisfactory perioperative results. Patients with preexisting renal hypoperfusion, cerebral malperfusion, visceral malperfusion, and long cross-clamp time are at a higher risk of in-hospital death.

scholarly journals Early Outcomes of Three Total Arch Replacement Strategies for DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enzehua Xie ◽  
Jinlin Wu ◽  
Juntao Qiu ◽  
Lu Dai ◽  
Jiawei Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Total Arch Replacement ◽  
Type I ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Aortic Cross Clamp Time ◽  
Aortic Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: This study employed three surgical techniques: total arch replacement (TAR) with frozen elephant trunk (FET), aortic balloon occlusion technique (ABO) and hybrid aortic arch repair (HAR) on patients with type I aortic dissection in Fuwai Hospital, aiming to compare the early outcomes of these surgical armamentariums.Methods: From January 2016 to December 2018, an overall 633 patients (431 of TAR+FET, 122 of HAR, and 80 of ABO) with type I aortic dissection were included in the study. Thirty-day mortality, stroke, paraplegia, re-exploration for bleeding, and renal replacement therapy were compared using the matching weight method (MWM).Results: After MWM process, the baseline characteristics were comparable among three TAR groups. It showed that ABO group had the longest cardiopulmonary bypass (p &lt; 0.001) and aortic cross-clamp time (p &lt; 0.001), while the operation time was longest in the HAR group (p = 0.039). There was no significant difference in 30-day mortality among groups (p = 0.783). Furthermore, the incidence of stroke (p = 0.679), paraplegia (p = 0.104), re-exploration for bleeding (p = 0.313), and CRRT (p = 0.834) demonstrated no significant difference. Of note, no significant differences were found regarding these outcomes even before using MWM.Conclusions: Based on the early outcomes, the three TAR approaches were equally applicable to type I aortic dissection. We may choose the specific procedure relatively flexibly according to patient status and surgeon's expertise. Importantly, long-term investigations are warranted to determine whether above approaches remain to be of equivalent efficacy and safety.

scholarly journals Early outcomes of hybrid type II arch repair versus total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk in acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection: a propensity score-matched analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-572
Author(s):  
Yanxiang Liu ◽  
Shenghua Liang ◽  
Bowen Zhang ◽  
Yunfeng Li ◽  
Lucheng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Propensity Score ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Total Arch Replacement ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Frozen Elephant Trunk ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Low Cardiac Output Syndrome ◽  
Hybrid Type

Abstract OBJECTIVES The aim was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of hybrid type II arch repair (HAR) and total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk (TAR with FET) for acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection patients. METHODS From January 2017 to June 2019, the clinical data of acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection patients in a single centre were retrospectively reviewed; there were 92 cases of HAR and 268 cases of TAR with FET, with 56 pairs by propensity score matching. RESULTS After matching, the composite end points including 30-day mortality, stroke, paraplegia, renal failure, hepatic failure, reintubation or tracheotomy and low cardiac output syndrome were comparable (21.4%, 12/56 in the HAR group vs 21.4%, 12/56 in the TAR with FET group, P = 1.000). The rate of acute kidney injury (AKI) was significantly lower in the HAR group (58.9%, 33/56 vs 80.4%, 45/56, P = 0.031). The distribution of AKI stage according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria was different (P = 0.039), with more patients suffering from high-grade AKI in the TAR with FET group. Multivariable logistic analysis showed that the procedure type (HAR or TAR with FET) was not an independent predictor of composite adverse events or stroke. HAR was identified as a protective factor against AKI (odds ratio 0.485, 95% confidence interval 0.287–0.822; P = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS In the treatment of acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection, no significant differences were found in early outcomes between the 2 groups, but HAR was associated with a significantly lower incidence of AKI.

Retrograde Ascending Dissection After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Combined With the Chimney Technique and Successful Open Repair Using the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Hirano ◽  
Toshiya Tokui ◽  
Bun Nakamura ◽  
Ryosai Inoue ◽  
Masahiro Inagaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair ◽  
Endovascular Aortic Repair ◽  
Frozen Elephant Trunk ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Chimney Technique ◽  
Aortic Repair ◽  
Elephant Trunk Technique ◽  
Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique

The chimney technique can be combined with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) to both obtain an appropriate landing zone and maintain blood flow of the arch vessels. However, surgical repair becomes more complicated if retrograde type A aortic dissection occurs after TEVAR with the chimney technique. We herein report a case involving a 73-year-old woman who developed a retrograde ascending dissection 3 months after TEVAR for acute type B aortic dissection. To ensure an adequate proximal sealing distance, the proximal edge of the stent graft was located at the zone 2 level and an additional bare stent was placed at the left subclavian artery (the chimney technique) at the time of TEVAR. Enhanced computed tomography revealed an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta and aortic arch. Surgical aortic repair using the frozen elephant trunk technique was urgently performed. The patient survived without stroke, paraplegia, renal failure, or other major complications. Retrograde ascending dissection can occur after TEVAR combined with the chimney technique. The frozen elephant trunk technique is useful for surgical repair in such complicated cases.

scholarly journals The frozen elephant trunk technique in acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-418
Author(s):  
Davut Çekmecelioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Thoracic Aorta ◽  
Median Sternotomy ◽  
Type I ◽  
Frozen Elephant Trunk ◽  
Descending Thoracic Aorta ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Elephant Trunk Technique ◽  
Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique

Although advances in the field of cardiovascular surgery have improved outcomes for patients with acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection, postoperative in-hospital mortality and morbidity remain substantial. The frozen elephant trunk technique has become a treatment option for this disease and was developed primarily to extend repair into the proximal descending thoracic aorta during aortic arch repair (because the descending thoracic aorta is largely inaccessible via median sternotomy), thus avoiding, delaying, or facilitating subsequent repair of residual native aorta. In this review, we discuss the evidence for and future development of frozen elephant trunk reconstruction for acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection.

scholarly journals Low postoperative blood platelet count may be a risk factor for mortality in patients with acute type A aortic dissection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangyu Liu ◽  
Hongbai Wang ◽  
Qipeng Luo ◽  
Liang Cao ◽  
Lijing Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Postoperative Mortality ◽  
Type A ◽  
Blood Platelet ◽  
Acute Type ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Type A Aortic Dissection ◽  
Aortic Repair ◽  
Open Aortic Repair

Abstract Background Mortality and complications remain high after Acute Type A Aortic Dissection (ATAAD) open surgery, which is associated with coagulation dysfunction. Platelets play an important role in the process of coagulation. This study was to explore the relationship between postoperative platelet counts and postoperative mortality in patients with ATAAD after open aortic repair surgery.Methods Patients with ATAAD who underwent Total Arch Replacement and Frozen Elephant Trunk in Fuwai Hospital from 2011 to 2015 were selected in this study. The perioperative data were collected and sorted through the electronic clinical case system. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for death within three years after surgery.Results A total of 495 patients were included in the analysis. After correction with the confounding factors, postoperative platelets count remained as an independent factor that was associated with lower mortality (OR = 0.918, 95%CI 0.853-0.988, P = 0.023).Conclusions The study indicated that decreased postoperative platelet count may lead to increased mortality, in patients with ATAAD underwent open aortic repair surgery.

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