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Ascending aortic replacement is a viable treatment for octogenarians with acute type A aortic dissection, showing similar early survival to younger patients. This aggressive surgical approach improves outcomes in elderly patients.

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  • Management of acute type A aortic dissection (aTAAD) in octogenarians remains controversial.
  • Ascending aortic replacement is a key surgical intervention for aTAAD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of ascending aortic replacement in octogenarians with aTAAD.
  • To compare surgical results in octogenarians versus younger patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 25 octogenarian patients (≥80 years) undergoing ascending aortic replacement for aTAAD.
  • Comparison with 55 younger patients (<80 years) undergoing the same procedure.
  • Data collected on mortality, reoperations, and survival rates.

Main Results:

  • 30-day mortality was 8% in octogenarians, comparable to 5% in younger patients.
  • Octogenarians had no reoperations, while younger patients had five.
  • 1-year survival was 80% for octogenarians vs. 90.6% for younger patients; 5-year survival was 59.7% vs. 81.9%.

Conclusions:

  • Ascending aortic replacement can be successfully performed in octogenarians with aTAAD.
  • Satisfactory early and midterm survival rates support aggressive surgical management in this elderly cohort.
  • Surgical intervention is crucial for improving outcomes in octogenarians with aTAAD.