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CT findings following thoracic aortic surgery.

Baskaran Sundaram1, Leslie E Quint, Himanshu J Patel

  • 1Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, UMHS-Radiology, Cardiovascular Center #5481, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5868, USA. sundbask@umich.edu

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
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Summary

Thoracic aortic graft surgery complications are rare but can be detected on computed tomography (CT) scans. Differentiating normal postoperative findings from rare complications is crucial for patient diagnosis and management.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Complications after thoracic aortic graft surgery are infrequent.
  • These complications may not present with obvious symptoms and can be incidentally found during computed tomography (CT) scans.
  • Distinguishing normal postoperative imaging findings from actual complications is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the spectrum of normal and abnormal findings on computed tomography (CT) after thoracic aortic graft surgery.
  • To emphasize the importance of recognizing imaging features that may mimic complications.
  • To aid in the accurate diagnosis of rare but serious postoperative complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of computed tomography (CT) findings in patients following thoracic aortic graft surgery.
  • Analysis of imaging characteristics of both normal postoperative changes and actual complications.
  • Correlation of imaging findings with surgical techniques and clinical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Normal findings that can mimic complications include graft kinks, side branches, felt materials, perigraft fluid, and native or bovine pericardial wraps.
  • True complications include anastomotic dehiscence and graft infection, potentially leading to pseudoaneurysms, hematomas, abscesses, or fistulas.
  • CT signs of complications include abnormal perigraft collections, contrast extravasation, perigraft gas, and fistulas.

Conclusions:

  • Familiarity with normal and abnormal postoperative CT findings is vital for accurate diagnosis.
  • Understanding surgical techniques aids in differentiating benign findings from complications.
  • Surveillance imaging may be necessary due to the variable timing of complication onset after thoracic aortic graft surgery.