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Adverse technical events during aortic root replacement (ARR) occurred in 10.8% of cases, often linked to prior sternotomy. These events increase operative mortality and postoperative complications, highlighting the need for careful surgical planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Adverse technical events during aortic root replacement (ARR) are challenging and poorly documented.
  • Limited literature exists to guide surgeons in managing these critical intraoperative situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the incidence and characteristics of technical events during aortic root replacement.
  • To identify factors associated with technical events and operative mortality in ARR procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 830 consecutive aortic root replacements performed between 2012 and 2022.
  • Definition of technical events included unplanned cardiac procedures, need for mechanical circulatory support, or additional aortic cross-clamping.
  • Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of operative mortality and technical events.

Main Results:

  • Technical events occurred in 10.8% of patients, primarily due to bleeding, ventricular dysfunction, residual valve disease, myocardial ischemia, and iatrogenic dissection.
  • Prior sternotomy and complex aortic valve disease were significantly associated with technical events.
  • Patients experiencing technical events had higher operative mortality (6.7% vs 2.3%) and increased major postoperative complications.

Conclusions:

  • Adverse technical events in aortic root replacement occur in 10.8% of cases and are associated with prior sternotomies.
  • These technical events are linked to increased operative mortality and a higher incidence of postoperative complications.