Should octogenarians be denied access to surgery for acute type A aortic dissection?
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
; 50(2): 205-12, 2009 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-19329917
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Outcomes after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection in the octogenarian are controversial. To analyze this issue further, the authors reviewed their experience in the hope of finding ways to improve results in these high-risk patients.METHODS:
Between April 1990 and November 2006, 319 consecutive patients underwent emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection at the San Martino University Hospital of Genoa (Italy). Among them, 23 (7%) patients were aged 80 years or older (mean age 82 years, range 80 to 86 years) and represent the study population. On admission 7 patients (30%) had preoperative shock, 1 needed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 7 (30%) had a neurological deficit, 2 (9%) had acute renal failure. Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest was performed in 19 patients (83%). Surgical procedures included isolated replacement of the ascending aorta in all patients associated with root replacement in 2 (9%) and total aortic arch replacement in 5 (22%). Median follow up was 4.1 years (range 3 to 83 months).RESULTS:
Hospital mortality was 61% (14 of 23 patients). Late mortality was 11% (1 of 9 survivors). Stepwise logistic regression identified the extension of surgery to the arch as independent risk factors for hospital death. Fourteen patients (61%) had 1 or more postoperative complications. Overall survival was 39+/-10% and 33+/-10% after 1 and 5 years respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Surgery for acute type A aortic dissection in the octogenarian shows high hospital mortality but satisfactory long-term survival among discharged patients. A less aggressive approach should increase the outcomes of surgically managed patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aneurisma de la Aorta
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Implantación de Prótesis Vascular
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
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Servicios de Salud para Ancianos
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Disección Aórtica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia