Contemporary results following surgical repair of acute type a aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

Andrew J M Campbell-Lloyd; Julie Mundy; Nigel Pinto; Annabelle Wood; Elaine Beller; Stephen Strahan; Pallav Shah

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2010.05.009

Contemporary results following surgical repair of acute type a aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

Andrew J M Campbell-Lloyd, Julie Mundy, Nigel Pinto, Annabelle Wood, Elaine Beller, Stephen Strahan, Pallav Shah

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The study aims to define predictors of neurological dysfunction, 30-day mortality, long-term survival and quality of life following repair of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD).

METHODS: Between 2000 and 2008, 65 patients underwent repair of AAAD. Sixty-four pre-, intra- and post-operative variables were studied. Mean follow-up was 26.6 months.

RESULTS: The mean age was 61years; 60% were male and five had Marfan's syndrome. At presentation, ischaemic ECG changes were seen in 45%, malperfusion syndrome in 59%, moderate-severe aortic regurgitation in 48% and tamponade in 16%. EF was <40% in 17%. There was a delay of >12hours between diagnosis and operation in 64%. Axillary cannulation was performed in 37%. Cerebral protection was by hypothermic arrest (HCA) alone (19%), HCA with retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) (11%), or HCA with antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) (46%). The procedure was performed on cross-clamp in 24%. Full arch replacement was performed in 14% and concomitant coronary artery grafting was performed in 11%. Post-operative neurological dysfunction was present in 33.8%. The only significant predictor of poor neurological outcome was full arch replacement (p=0.04) on univariate analysis. In-hospital OR 30 mortality was 23.53%. Significant predictors of mortality were low ejection fraction (p=0.017) and post-operative renal failure (p=0.012). Long-term survival was 70% at two years, 50% at five years and 25% at nine years. Functional outcomes and long-term quality of life were assessed in 69% of patients who were alive at last follow-up. Ninety percent of patients reported minimal limitation on functional scores. Quality of life was assessed using the EQ-5D questionnaire. Forty-eight percent of patients recorded full health with an overall mean index of 0.854 (where the best possible score is 1) using the US preference weighted index score.

CONCLUSIONS: Discharged patients have reasonable long-term survival and good quality of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	665-72
Number of pages	8
Journal	Heart Lung and Circulation
Volume	19
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2010.05.009
Publication status	Published - Nov 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Contemporary results following surgical repair of acute type a aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

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