Risk factors for secondary dilatation of the aorta after acute type A aortic dissection

Immer, Franz F.; Hagen, Urs; Berdat, Pascal A.; Eckstein, Friedrich S.; Carrel, Thierry P. (2005). Risk factors for secondary dilatation of the aorta after acute type A aortic dissection. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 27(4), pp. 654-657. Elsevier Science B.V. 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.031

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Objectives: Prompt diagnosis of subsequent dilatation of the dissected aorta is crucial to reduce late mortality in these patients. This study focuses on risk factors for dilatation of the aorta after type A aortic dissection (AADA) affecting a normal-sized or slightly dilated aorta. Methods: Overall 531 CT scans were analysed. Patients were included in the study if at least 3 CT scans were available after operative repair. 64 patients (59.8%) out of 107 patients full-field the inclusion criteria. Volumetric analyses of the aorta were performed. Patients were divided in 3 groups: group A included 26 patients (40.6%) without progression of the aortic diameter, group 2, 27 patients (42.2%) with slight progression and group 3, 11 patients (17.2%) with important progression, requiring surgery in 9 patients (81.8%). Risk-factors for progression of the aortic size were analysed and compared between the groups. Results: Patients from group 3 were younger 57.7±13.4 vs. 61.9±11.6 in group 1 (P≪0.05) and were more frequent female (45.4 vs. 23.1%; P≪0.05). Dissection of the supraaortic branches (100 vs. 80.8%; P≪0.05), the presence of preoperative cerebral, visceral or peripheral malperfusion (54.6 vs. 26.9%; P≪0.05) and contrast enhancement in the false lumen during the follow-up (72.7 vs. 57.7%; P=0.07) were additional risk factors for late aortic dilatation in these patients. Conclusions: Acute type A aortic dissection in younger patients, involving the supraaortic branches and/or combined with malperfusion syndrome favour secondary dilatation. A close follow-up is mandatory to prevent acute complications of the diseased downstream aorta following repair of a AADA.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Immer, Franz Ferdinand, Berdat, Pascal, Eckstein, Friedrich Stefan, Carrel, Thierry

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1010-7940

Publisher:

Elsevier Science B.V.

Language:

English

Submitter:

Marceline Brodmann

Date Deposited:

07 Oct 2020 10:36

Last Modified:

27 Feb 2024 14:30

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.031

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.115730

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/115730

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