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Surgical management and outcomes of type A dissection—the Mayo Clinic experience Alduz Cabasa, Alberto Pochettino Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA Correspondence to: Alberto Pochettino. Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Email: [email protected].
Background: Type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a complex cardiovascular disease that is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality. The most effective approach is still being debated—such as the best cannulation technique, and conservative versus extensive initial surgery. We reviewed our experience over the last 20 years and examined for variables that correlated with observed outcomes. Methods: All patients who underwent TAAD repair were reviewed. Chi-Square tests, Fisher Exact tests and Wilcoxon tests were performed where appropriate. Survival and freedom from reoperations were analyzed with the Kaplan-Meier actuarial method. Results: Acute TAAD was associated with a higher incidence of permanent stroke (P=0.010), renal failure (P=0.025), prolonged mechanical ventilator support (P=0.004), higher operative mortality (P=0.039) and higher 30-day mortality (P=0.003) compared to chronic TAAD. There was a trend towards higher risk for transient neurologic events among patients who were reoperated on (P=0.057). Extensive proximal repair led to longer perfusion and cross clamp times (P
Surgical management and outcomes of type A dissection—the Mayo Clinic experience Alduz Cabasa, Alberto Pochettino Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA Correspondence to: Alberto Pochettino. Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Email: [email protected].
Background: Type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a complex cardiovascular disease that is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality. The most effective approach is still being debated—such as the best cannulation technique, and conservative versus extensive initial surgery. We reviewed our experience over the last 20 years and examined for variables that correlated with observed outcomes. Methods: All patients who underwent TAAD repair were reviewed. Chi-Square tests, Fisher Exact tests and Wilcoxon tests were performed where appropriate. Survival and freedom from reoperations were analyzed with the Kaplan-Meier actuarial method. Results: Acute TAAD was associated with a higher incidence of permanent stroke (P=0.010), renal failure (P=0.025), prolonged mechanical ventilator support (P=0.004), higher operative mortality (P=0.039) and higher 30-day mortality (P=0.003) compared to chronic TAAD. There was a trend towards higher risk for transient neurologic events among patients who were reoperated on (P=0.057). Extensive proximal repair led to longer perfusion and cross clamp times (P
