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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair is a high-risk procedure.
  • Postoperative complications significantly impact patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between preoperative pulmonary function testing (PFT) and postoperative complications following open TAAA repair.
  • To identify specific PFT parameters and ventilation patterns predictive of adverse outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort analysis of 205 patients undergoing open TAAA repair.
  • Preoperative spirometry and body plethysmography data were analyzed.
  • Patients were classified by ventilation patterns: obstructive, restrictive, and hyperinflation.

Main Results:

  • Reduced vital capacity (VC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) were linked to pneumonia, ARDS, and increased mortality.
  • Obstructive and restrictive patterns correlated with acute kidney injury; hyperinflation with atrial fibrillation and stroke.
  • Lower FEV1 predicted higher risks of acute kidney injury, spinal cord ischemia, and mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Preoperative PFT is crucial for identifying TAAA patients at elevated risk of postoperative complications and mortality.
  • Integrating spirometry, ventilation patterns, and hyperinflation markers can guide individualized treatment and perioperative management.