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Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
Published on: March 28, 2025
Risk prediction of preoperative acute ischemic stroke in acute type A aortic dissection
Hongliang Zhao1, Chengxiang Li2, Zhenxiao Jin3
1Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle West Road, Xi'an, China.
Objectives:
To predict preoperative acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).
Methods:
In this multi-center retrospective study, 508 consecutive patients diagnosed as ATAAD between April 2020 and March 2021 were considered for inclusion. The patients were divided into a development cohort and two validation cohorts based on time periods and centers. Clinical data and imaging findings obtained were analyzed. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors associated with preoperative AIS. The performance of resulting nomogram was evaluated in discrimination and calibration on all cohorts.
Results:
A total of 224 patients were in the development cohort, 94 in the temporal validation cohort, and 118 in the geographical validation cohort. Six predictors were identified: age, syncope, D-dimer, moderate to severe aortic valve insufficiency, diameter ratio of true lumen in ascending aorta < 0.33, and common carotid artery dissection. The nomogram established showed good discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC], 0.803; 95% CI: 0.742, 0.864) and calibration (Hosmer-Lemeshow test p = 0.300) in the development cohort. External validation showed good discrimination and calibration abilities in both temporal (AUC, 0.778; 95% CI: 0.671, 0.885; Hosmer-Lemeshow test p = 0.161) and geographical cohort (AUC, 0.806; 95% CI: 0.717, 0.895; Hosmer-Lemeshow test p = 0.100).
Conclusions:
A nomogram, based on simple imaging and clinical variables collected on admission, showed good discrimination and calibration abilities in predicting preoperative AIS for ATAAD patients.
Key Points:
• A nomogram based on simple imaging and clinical findings may predict preoperative acute ischemic stroke in patients with acute type A aortic dissection in emergencies. • The nomogram showed good discrimination and calibration abilities in validation cohorts.
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