Outcomes of open and endovascular repair of Kommerell diverticulum.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 60(2): 305-311, 2021 07 30.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Kommerell diverticulum (KD) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly often associated with an aberrant subclavian artery (ASCA). Definitive indications for intervention remain unclear. We present open and endovascular (EV) operative outcomes in a large contemporary series and propose a management algorithm.METHODS:
Between 2004 and 2020, 224 patients presented with ASCA and associated KD to our institution. Of the 43 (19.2%) patients who underwent operative repair, 31 (72.1%) had open surgical (OS) repair via thoracotomy and 12 (27.9%) had EV repair. Univariable and bivariable statistical analyses were conducted stratified by approach. The median follow-up time was 5.4 years (IQR, 2.9-9.7).RESULTS:
Patients in EV group were older (68 years vs 47 years, P < 0.001) and had larger aneurysms (base diameter 3.2 cm vs 21.5 cm, P = 0.007). All patients with dysphagia lusoria were treated with open surgery (n = 20). Asymptomatic patients with incidentally detected KD (50% vs 16.1%), those with chest or back pain (50% vs 19.4%) and patients who presented with an aortic emergency (25% vs 6.5%) were more likely to be treated endovascularly (P = 0.001). Carotid-to-subclavian bypass was used in 38 (88.4%) patients. There were no operative mortalities. In-hospital mortality was similar between groups (3.2% vs 16.7%, P = 0.121). Mid-term mortality was higher in the EV group [4 (33.8%) vs 0, P < 0.001]. There were 2 (15.4%) postoperative strokes in the EV group. There were no statistically significant differences in other postoperative complications or hospital length of stay between groups.CONCLUSIONS:
KD can be managed using open or EV approaches with low morbidity and mortality. Treatment strategy should depend on clinical presentation and patient factors.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diverticulum
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
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Endovascular Procedures
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Heart Defects, Congenital
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States