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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Aortic dissection type A is a life-threatening condition.
  • Winter sports, particularly alpine skiing, may be associated with specific medical events.
  • Understanding risk factors for aortic dissection is crucial for prevention and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics and outcomes of aortic dissection type A associated with alpine skiing.
  • To identify potential differences between skiers and non-skiers experiencing aortic dissection.
  • To explore the environmental and personal factors linked to skiing-related aortic dissections.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 140 patients with aortic dissection type A undergoing cardiac surgery.
  • Comparison of demographic, clinical, and outcome data between patients with skiing-related dissections and non-skiers.
  • Analysis of environmental factors such as altitude and temperature during dissection onset.

Main Results:

  • Seventeen patients (12.1%) had skiing-related aortic dissections, predominantly during winter.
  • Skiers were significantly taller and heavier than non-skiers.
  • While dissection extension was similar, skiers showed a trend towards more RCA ostium dissections requiring CABG; hospital mortality was lower in skiers (6% vs. 13%).
  • Dissections occurred at high altitudes (mean 1602 m.a.s.l.) during recreational skiing, usually without trauma.

Conclusions:

  • Skiing-associated aortic dissection type A is typically non-traumatic.
  • Individuals affected often live at lower altitudes and engage in high-altitude sports in cold conditions.
  • The postoperative outcome for skiers experiencing aortic dissection appears favorable.