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Mousavizadeh M, Bashir M, Jubouri M, Tan SZ, Borzeshi EZ, Ilkhani S, Banar S, Nakhaei P, Rezaei Y, Idhrees M, Hosseini S. Zone proximalization in frozen elephant trunk: what is the optimal zone for open intervention? A systematic review and meta-analysis. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2022; 63:265-274. [PMID: 35238527 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.22.12292-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The treatment of complex aortic lesions involving the ascending, arch, and proximal descending aorta, remains challenging for surgeons despite the evolution of surgical techniques and aortic prostheses over decades. The frozen elephant trunk (FET) approach offers a one-stage repair of this entity of aortic pathologies. The main scope of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the clinical outcomes and effectiveness of FET. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION In a systematic review, multiple electronic databases including EMBASE, Scopus, and PubMed/MEDLINE were searched from inception to June 2021 to identify relevant studies reporting on outcomes of total arch replacement (TAR) with FET. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Eighty-five studies met inclusion criteria, encompassing 10960 patients. Meta-analysis was conducted using the R-studio (RStudio, Boston, MA, USA) and STATA software (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX, USA). The pooled in-hospital mortality rate was 7% (95% CI 0.05-0.09; I2=76%) and 12% for renal failure (95% CI 0.09-0.15; I2=88%), while the rates for paraplegia and cerebrovascular accidents were 3% (95% CI 0.02-0.04; I2=0%) and 6% (95% CI 0.05-0.08; I2=73%), respectively. Lower heterogeneity was attained after the stratification by the aortic pathologies, except for the renal failure. The distal anastomosis of the stent in zone 2 was significantly correlated with a lower renal failure development compared to zone 3 (odds ratio 0.52; 95% CI 0.33-0.82; P=0.069; I2=0%). CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that the morbidities and mortality following TAR with FET were acceptable. We also associated the distal anastomosis in zone 2 with fewer renal failure development compared to that in zone 3.
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- Mostafa Mousavizadeh
- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran - .,Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Health Education, and Improvement Wales (HEIW), Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK.,Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, York, UK
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- School of Public Health and Safety, Department of Epidemiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery and Vascular Surgery, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tokunaga C, Kumagai Y, Chubachi F, Hori Y, Takazawa A, Hayashi J, Asakura T, Ishii R, Nakajima H, Yoshitake A. OUP accepted manuscript. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022; 35:6531915. [PMID: 35179581 PMCID: PMC9252127 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Chiho Tokunaga
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
- Corresponding author. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, 1397-1, Yamane, Hidaka-shi, Saitama 350-1298, Japan. Tel: +81-42-984-4111; e-mail: (C. Tokunaga)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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Bashir M, Abo Aljadayel H, Mousavizadeh M, Daliri M, Rezaei Y, Tan SZ, Mohammed I, Hosseini S. Correlation of coagulopathy and frozen elephant trunk use in aortic arch surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Surg 2021; 36:4699-4714. [PMID: 34550616 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The advent of frozen elephant trunk (FET) for reconstruction of elective and nonelective aortic arch surgery has augmented the treatment of complex aortic pathologies in a single-stage operation. To date, no studies have been focused on the prevalence and predictors of coagulopathy potentiated by FET procedure. METHODS In a systematic review, we searched databases up to June 2020 to find studies reporting coagulopathy complications after FET procedure. A proportional meta-analysis was carried out using STATA software (StataCorp). RESULTS A total of 46 studies consisting of 6313 patients were eligible. The pooled estimation of reoperation for postoperative bleeding was 7% (95% confidence interval [CI:] 5-8; I2 = 84.73%; reported by 39 studies including 4796 patients). The mean volume of transfused packed blood cells and fresh frozen plasma was 1677 ml (95% CI: 1066.4-2287.6) and 1016.5 ml (95% CI: 450.7-1582.3). The subgroup by the stent type showed a decrease in the heterogeneity (I2 = 0.01%, I2 = 53.95%, I2 = 0.01%, and I2 = 54.41% for Thoraflex® Hybrid, E-vita®, Frozenix®, and Cronus®, respectively). The subgroup by the chronicity of operation resulted in less heterogeneity among patients undergoing elective compared with nonelective operation (I2 = 29.22% vs. I2 = 80.56% in nonelective). Meta-regression analysis showed that age and male gender significantly impacted on the reoperation for postoperative bleeding. CONCLUSIONS The FET procedure for arch replacement is associated with coagulopathy complications and the transfusion of blood products. Male, age, and selective choice of FET use were found to be the heterogeneity sources of reoperation for postoperative bleeding.
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- Mohamad Bashir
- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.,Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Velindre University NHS Trust, Health & Education Improvement Wales (HEIW), Wales, UK
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Takago S, Nishida S, Noda Y, Nosaka Y, Yamamura R, Katoh H. Intraoperative angiography for visceral arteries originating from false lumen. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2021; 30:604-606. [PMID: 34487438 DOI: 10.1177/02184923211041457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A 70-year-old man had an acute type B aortic dissection 9 years before his admission. The last enhanced computed tomography that was performed revealed an aneurysm that extended from the ascending aorta to the aortic arch, associated with a chronic aortic dissection, which extended from the aortic arch to the left external iliac artery. His visceral arteries originated from the false lumen. We performed a total arch replacement with a frozen elephant trunk in the hybrid operating room. Immediately after the circulatory arrest termination, using intraoperative angiography, we verified that the blood supply to the visceral arteries was patent.
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- Shintaro Takago
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, 13607Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, 13607Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, 13607Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, 13607Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, 13607Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, 13607Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Japan
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Tsutsumi K, Ishida O, Yamanaka N, Hayashi K, Hashizume K. Total aortic arch replacement using the J-graft open stent graft for distal aortic arch aneurysm: report from two centres in Japan. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 33:614-621. [PMID: 34329416 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The open-style stent graft technique has been changing the strategy for true distal arch aneurysms extending to the descending aorta. Our mid-term results of surgical repair using a J-graft open stent graft are presented. METHODS Between May 2015 and June 2020, 69 patients with a distal arch aneurysm (53 males, median age 74 years) underwent total arch replacement combined with J-graft open stent deployment. All 59 surviving patients were followed for a median follow-up period of 1.8 (0.6-3.6) years. RESULTS Antegrade deployment was successfully performed in all patients without any difficulties. The deployed device was securely fixed at the target area, and it initiated thrombus formation. The diameter of the excluded aneurysm was decreased in 54 patients (91.5%) during the follow-up period. There were no type I endoleaks, but there were 3 type II endoleaks; 2 of the 3 type II endoleaks disappeared during the follow-up period. Additional endovascular operations were performed in 3 patients. There were 10 in-hospital deaths (14.5%), and the incidences of stroke, spinal cord injury and distal embolism were 11.6%, 5.8% and 2.9%, respectively. The 1- and 3-year survival rates were 84.8% and 79.4%, respectively, and the 1- and 3-year freedom from reintervention rates were 97.2% and 81.3%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The J-graft open stent graft was easy to deploy, and it could shift the distal anastomosis to a more proximal side. The mid-term performance of this device was good. It has the potential to provide one-stage repair.
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- Koji Tsutsumi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
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Koizumi S, Ishigami M, Tsubota H, Koyama T. Short- and mid-term outcomes of the frozen elephant-trunk procedure for degenerative aortic arch aneurysm. Surg Today 2021; 52:324-329. [PMID: 34279707 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02337-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The frozen elephant-trunk (FET) procedure is used widely in total aortic arch replacement (TAR) surgery; however, its safety, effectiveness, and long-term outcomes compared with those of the conventional elephant trunk (cET) procedure for degenerative aneurysms are unclear. METHODS Between July, 2011 and August, 2019, 126 patients underwent elective total aortic arch replacement at our institution. We compared the short- and mid-term outcomes of 60 patients who underwent the FET procedure (FET group) with those of 66 patients who underwent cET (cET group). RESULTS The in-hospital mortality rate tended to be lower in the FET group than in the cET group (p = 0.12). There were two cases of paraplegia (3.3%) in the FET group and in none in the cET group. The all-cause mortality at the 3-year follow-up did not differ significantly between the groups (p = 0.31). The FET group required more unexpected interventions at the surgical site in the mid-term period. CONCLUSIONS FET was associated with a shorter operative time and lower surgical mortality than cET. Although the mid-term total aortic arch replacement outcomes of FET were acceptable, careful imaging observation is necessary because reinterventions were required more frequently.
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- Shigeki Koizumi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima Minamimachi Chuoku, Kobeshi, Hyogoken, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima Minamimachi Chuoku, Kobeshi, Hyogoken, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima Minamimachi Chuoku, Kobeshi, Hyogoken, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima Minamimachi Chuoku, Kobeshi, Hyogoken, 650-0047, Japan.
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Rezaei Y, Bashir M, Mousavizadeh M, Daliri M, Aljadayel HA, Mohammed I, Hosseini S. Frozen elephant trunk in total arch replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes and aortic proximalization. J Card Surg 2021; 36:1922-1934. [PMID: 33665866 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY The frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure became a popular entity for utilization in aortic arch aneurysm disease. However, its proper mortality and morbidities as well as the predictors of outcomes are poorly identified. This systematic review and meta-analysis explore FET outcomes and its predictors with a focus on zone aortic proximalization. METHODS We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus databases from their beginning to June 2020 to find studies reporting the outcomes of the FET procedure for the total arch replacement (TAR). RESULTS A total of 64 studies including 7967 patients were evaluated. The pooled estimates of cerebrovascular accidents, paraplegia, renal failure, and in-hospital mortality were 7.104 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.691-8.661; I2 = 78.53%), 3.465 (95% CI, 2.852-4.136; I2 = 15.96), 14.969 (95% CI, 11.361-18.977; I2 = 91.26%), and 8.933 (95% CI, 7.128-10.919; I2 = 78.51%), respectively. Stratification by the geographical locations and by the aortic pathologies led to lower heterogeneity, but not for renal failure. The distal anastomosis in Zone 2 was associated with a lower rate of renal failure compared with Zone 3 (odds ratio, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.36-0.81; p = .003; I2 = 0%). CONCLUSIONS The FET procedure for TAR can be performed with acceptable mortality and morbidities among patients with complex aortic pathologies. Moreover, the distal anastomosis in Zone 2 was associated with lower renal failure compared to Zone 3.
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- Yousef Rezaei
- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kuroda Y, Uchida T, Ohba E, Yamashita A, Nakai S, Kobayashi K, Ochiai T, Sadahiro M. Aortic remodelling effect of the frozen elephant trunk technique on Stanford type A acute aortic dissection. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 32:789-791. [PMID: 33479773 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Total arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk procedure is performed for true lumen expansion of the descending aorta in patients with type A acute aortic dissection. However, the remodelling effect of the frozen elephant trunk on the dissected descending aorta is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the effect of the frozen elephant trunk on postoperative descending aortic remodelling after surgery. Between December 2012 and January 2020, we retrospectively investigated 24 patients who underwent total arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk for type A acute aortic dissection. Remodelling of the descending aorta was evaluated using computed tomography. The aortic remodelling effect, based on aortic true lumen ratio, was determined for (i) DeBakey type (type I versus type III retrograde); (ii) thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair reintervention status (reintervention versus no reintervention); and (iii) stent length of the frozen elephant trunk (60 vs 90 mm). Postoperative true lumen ratio significantly increased in the type I dissection group. The true lumen ratio in the no-reintervention group, which had many patients with the type I dissection, significantly increased after the frozen elephant trunk. Aortic remodelling due to the frozen elephant trunk can be expected after type I acute aortic dissections.
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- Yoshinori Kuroda
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery II, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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Takagaki M, Midorikawa H, Yamaguchi H, Nakamura H, Kadowaki T, Ueno Y, Uchida T, Aoki T. Rapidly Progressed Distal Arch Aneurysm with Distal Open Stent Graft-Induced New Entry Caused by "Spring-Back" Force. Ann Vasc Dis 2020; 13:343-346. [PMID: 33384744 PMCID: PMC7751074 DOI: 10.3400/avd.cr.20-00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The J Graft Open Stent Graft (JOSG) is used for the frozen elephant trunk procedure in Japan. We report a 70-year-old male who developed a rapidly progressing distal arch aneurysm caused by a distal stent graft-induced new entry (DSINE) 7 months after the procedure. The JOSG was originally implanted at the curved part of the distal arch. It created its initial DSINE on the greater curve and rapidly "sprang" back in 2 months. Urgent thoracic endovascular aortic repair fixed this serious complication. We should remember such rapid progression of DSINE by JOSG and treat its initial sign earlier.
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- Masami Takagaki
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital
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Nishimura Y, Honda K, Yuzaki M, Tajima K, Nakamura R, Nakanishi Y, Kaneko M, Agematsu K, Nagashima M. Serum Cystatin C Level as a Biomarker of Aortic Plaque in Patients with an Aortic Arch Aneurysm. J Atheroscler Thromb 2020; 28:506-513. [PMID: 32848109 PMCID: PMC8193777 DOI: 10.5551/jat.57091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Aim:
During surgery for an aortic arch aneurysm, aortic plaque in the descending aorta should be evaluated, but there are currently no suitable biomarkers for it. Surgeons should be especially aware of cerebral embolism from femoral perfusion and of peripheral embolism from stent graft deployment. Cystatin C is a known useful marker of renal dysfunction with a role as a biomarker for severity of coronary artery disease. In the absence of a suitable biomarker for aortic plaque in the descending aorta, we examine cystatin C as a candidate.
Methods:
In all, 75 patients who underwent surgery for an aortic arch aneurysm were enrolled. They were divided into two groups, depending on whether they had chronic kidney disease or not. The serum cystatin C value and creatinine value were evaluated preoperatively. The aortic plaque volume ratio and components in the descending aorta were calculated from preoperative enhanced computed tomography.
Results:
The soft plaque volume ratio was higher in patients with chronic kidney disease than in patients without it. Cystatin C positively correlated with the total aortic plaque volume ratio in all cases, and it positively correlated with the soft plaque volume ratio in both groups. Creatinine had no correlation with any type of plaque volume ratio in either group. In patients without chronic kidney disease, the soft plaque volume ratio was higher in patients with higher cystatin C levels than in patients with normal levels.
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The preoperative serum cystatin C level could be a biomarker of aortic plaque in the descending aorta in patients with an aortic arch aneurysm.
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- Yoshiharu Nishimura
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wakayama Medical University
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Nakanishi S, Wakabayashi N, Ise H, Kitahara H, Hirofuji A, Ishikawa N, Kamiya H. Proximalized Total Arch Replacement Can Be Safely Performed by Trainee. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 69:336-344. [PMID: 32634833 PMCID: PMC8236320 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to validate safety of total arch replacement (TAR) using a novel frozen elephant trunk device, operated by trainees as surgical education. METHODS Sixty-four patients including 19 patients (29.6%) with acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) underwent TAR in our institute between April 2014 and March 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Twenty-nine patients were operated by trainees (group T) and 35 patients were operated by attending surgeons (group A). RESULTS Patient characteristics did not differ between groups. Operative time (409.4 ± 87.8 vs. 468.6 ± 129.6 minutes, p = 0.034), cardiopulmonary bypass time (177.7 ± 50.4 vs. 222.9 ± 596.7 minutes, p = 0.019), and hypothermic circulatory arrest time (39.5 ± 13.4 vs. 54.5 ± 18.5 minutes, p = 0.001) were significantly shorter in group A than in group T, but aortic clamping time did not differ between groups (115.3 ± 55.7 vs. 114.2 ± 35.0 minutes, p = 0.924) because the rate of concomitant surgery was higher in group A (37.1 vs. 10.3%, p = 0.014). Thirty-day mortality was 3.1% in the entire cohort. Although operation time was longer in group T, there were no significant difference in postoperative results between the groups, and the experience levels of the main operator were not independent predictors for in-hospital mortality + major postoperative complications. There was no difference in late death and aortic events between groups. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated that TAR can be safely performed by trainees, and suggests TAR as a possible and safe educational operation.
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- Sentaro Nakanishi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan.,Department of Cardiac Surgery, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute/Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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Preventza O, Liao JL, Olive JK, Simpson K, Critsinelis AC, Price MD, Galati M, Cornwell LD, Orozco-Sevilla V, Omer S, Jimenez E, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS. Neurologic complications after the frozen elephant trunk procedure: A meta-analysis of more than 3000 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 160:20-33.e4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hirano K, Tokui T, Nakamura B, Inoue R, Inagaki M, Hirano R, Chino S, Maze Y, Kato N, Takao M. Impact of the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique on Total Aortic Arch Replacement. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 65:206-216. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Di Marco L, Murana G, Fiorentino M, Amodio C, Mariani C, Leone A, Di Bartolomeo R, Pacini D. The frozen elephant trunk surgery: a systematic review analysis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 35:118-126. [PMID: 33061076 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-019-00815-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The frozen elephant trunk might be considered one of the most appreciated innovations during the last decades to treat complex thoracic aortic lesions. Many useful tips have been progressively introduced to standardize the procedures and, nowadays, the improved post-operative outcomes contributed to spread the procedure. The following article will provide a comprehensive review analysis of the Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) technique, throughout the current available devices, possible surgical indications and primary post-operative complications.
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- Luca Di Marco
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Folding procedure to diminish type 3 endoleakage after open stent graft surgery with TEVAR extension. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 67:999-1000. [PMID: 30968259 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-019-01115-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We herein report a new procedure to prevent type 3 endoleakage (EL3) after open stent graft (OSG) surgery with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) extension. The OSG Dacron graft portion is reversed and folded inside the OSG stent graft portion intraoperatively, filling the crack between the OSG and TEVAR device. We applied this procedure in two patients with no postoperative complications. Our folding procedure may prevent EL3 after OSG surgery if TEVAR extension is needed in the future.
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Yamanaka K. Editorial comment regarding “Total aortic arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk technique with J Graft Open Stent Graft for distal aortic arch aneurysm”. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 66:501-503. [DOI: 10.1007/s11748-018-0972-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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