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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Complications

Background:

  • Iatrogenic aortic dissection (iAD) is a serious complication of cardiac surgery.
  • Familiarity with iAD among surgical teams is essential for minimizing incidence and improving outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review iAD occurring intraoperatively, early postoperatively, late postoperatively, and associated with other procedures.
  • To detail risk factors, presentation, diagnosis, and management of iAD.
  • To highlight the role of echocardiography in iAD diagnosis and management.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of iatrogenic aortic dissection in cardiac surgery.
  • Analysis of incidence rates based on arterial cannulation site.
  • Examination of common sites of iAD origin and associated procedures.

Main Results:

  • iAD incidence varies by cannulation site (0.06% ascending aorta, 0.6% femoral/iliac, 0.5% axillary/subclavian).
  • Mortality is approximately 30%, doubling if diagnosis is delayed.
  • Common iAD origins include inflow cannula (33%), cross-clamp (29%), and anastomosis site (14%).
  • iAD is most frequent during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (60%).

Conclusions:

  • iAD requires comprehensive understanding by cardiac surgical teams.
  • Prompt diagnosis, often aided by echocardiography, is critical for effective management.
  • Risk factors, common origins, and procedural associations inform prevention and treatment strategies.