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Late reoperations after repaired acute type A aortic dissection.

Reinhard Kobuch1, Michael Hilker, Leopold Rupprecht

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany.

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Redo surgery for late complications after aortic dissection repair is safe. Reoperative risk should not influence initial surgical strategy for acute type A dissection.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Aortic Disease

Background:

  • Late complications following aortic dissection repair necessitate reoperation.
  • Ascending aorta replacement is common in initial surgeries for acute type A dissection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and outcomes of complex reoperations for patients with late complications after aortic dissection repair.
  • To determine the impact of reoperative risk on initial surgical decisions for acute type A dissection.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 23 patients undergoing redo surgery for late complications after acute type A dissection repair (2006-2010).
  • Initial surgery involved ascending aorta replacement in all patients.
  • Reoperations included graft exchange, valved conduit implantation, aortic valve replacement, and hybrid stent graft use.

Main Results:

  • Primary indications for reoperation were progressive false lumen enlargement (10 patients) and suture line dehiscence (10 patients).
  • Average time to reoperation was 71±56 months.
  • All patients survived surgery with one in-hospital mortality; one major stroke occurred.

Conclusions:

  • Complex reoperations for repaired acute type A dissection can be performed safely.
  • Initial surgical strategy for acute type A dissection should not be limited by concerns over future reoperative risk.