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Acute type A aortic dissection - a review

Tomas Gudbjartsson1, Anders Ahlsson2, Arnar Geirsson3

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal : SCJ
|September 24, 2019
PubMed

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Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) requires prompt surgical repair for survival. Expedited surgery matching surgeon expertise is often appropriate, prioritizing short-term outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Aortic Disease Management

Background:

  • Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) presents significant challenges in cardiac surgery.
  • Delayed diagnosis and treatment of ATAAD can be lethal.
  • The disease's complexity necessitates careful management and surgical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature and outcomes of surgical repair for ATAAD.
  • To analyze data from the Nordic Consortium for Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection (NORCAAD) database.
  • To discuss various surgical techniques and their impact on ATAAD patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review on ATAAD management.
  • Analysis of patient data from the NORCAAD database.
  • Evaluation of different surgical repair strategies and perfusion techniques.

Main Results:

  • ATAAD is a critical condition requiring urgent surgical intervention.
  • Surgical techniques range from simple grafts to complex total arch replacement.
  • Complex procedures may offer long-term benefits but demand specialized surgical expertise.

Conclusions:

  • Prioritizing short-term survival is crucial in ATAAD surgical repair.
  • Expedited surgery tailored to surgeon expertise is often the most appropriate approach.
  • Balancing surgical complexity with patient outcomes is key in ATAAD management.

Keywords:
Aortic dissectionNORCAADascending aortadiagnosisoutcomereviewtreatmenttype A

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