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De Freitas S, Joyce D, Yang Y, Dunphy K, Walsh S, Fatima J. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nonoperative Management for SVS Grade II Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury. Ann Vasc Surg 2024; 98:220-227. [PMID: 37806657 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.07.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) grade II blunt traumatic aortic injury is defined as intramural hematoma with or without external contour abnormality. It is uncertain whether this aortic injury pattern should be treated with endovascular stent-grafting or nonoperative measures. Since the adoption of the SVS Guidelines on endovascular repair of blunt traumatic aortic injury, the practice pattern for management of grade II injuries has been heterogenous. The objective of the study was to report natural history outcomes of grade II blunt traumatic aortic injury. METHODS A systematic review of published traumatic aortic injury studies was performed. Online database searches were current to November 2022. Eligible studies included data on aortic injuries that were both managed nonoperatively and classified according to the SVS 2011 Guidelines. Data points on all-cause mortality, aorta-related mortality and early aortic intervention were extracted and underwent meta-analysis. The methodology was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidance. RESULTS Thirteen studies were included in the final analysis with a total of 204 cases of SVS grade II blunt traumatic aortic injury treated nonoperatively. The outcomes rates were estimated at 10.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.7%-14.9%) for all-cause mortality, 2.9% (95% CI 1.1%-5.7%) for aorta-related mortality, and 3.3% (95% CI 1.4%-6.2%) for early aortic intervention. The studies included in the analysis were of fair quality with a mean Downs and Black score 15 (±1.8). CONCLUSIONS Grade II blunt traumatic aortic injury follows a relatively benign course with few instances of aortic-related mortality. Death in the setting of this injury pattern is more often attributable to sequelae of multisystem trauma and not directly related to aortic injury. The current data support nonoperative management and imaging surveillance for grade II blunt traumatic aortic injury instead of endovascular repair. Longer-term effects on the aorta at the site of injury are unknown.
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- Simon De Freitas
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC
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Badalamenti G, Ferrer C, Calvagna C, Franchin M, Piffaretti G, Taglialavoro J, Bassini S, Griselli F, Grando B, Lepidi S, D'Oria M. Major vascular traumas to the neck, upper limbs, and chest: Clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and management strategies. Semin Vasc Surg 2023; 36:258-267. [PMID: 37330239 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.04.010] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Major vascular traumas to the neck, upper limbs, and chest may arise from penetrating and/or blunt mechanisms, resulting in a range of clinical scenarios. Lesions to the carotid arteries may also lead to neurologic complications, such as stroke. The increasing use of invasive arterial access for diagnostic and/or interventional purposes has increased the rate of iatrogenic injuries, which usually occur in older and hospitalized patients. Bleeding control and restoration of perfusion represent the two main goals of treatment for vascular traumatic lesions. Open surgery still represents the gold standard for most lesions, although endovascular approaches have increasingly emerged as feasible and effective options, particularly for management of subclavian and aortic injuries. In addition to advanced imaging (including ultrasound, contrast-enhanced cross-sectional imaging, and arteriography) and life support measures, multidisciplinary care is required, particularly in the setting of concomitant injuries to the bones, soft tissues, or other vital organs. Modern vascular surgeons should be familiar with the whole armamentarium of open and endovascular techniques needed to manage major vascular traumas safely and promptly.
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- Giovanni Badalamenti
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, 90352 San Giovanni - Addolorata Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Circolo University Teaching Hospital, University of Insubria - ASST Settelaghi, Varese, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Circolo University Teaching Hospital, University of Insubria - ASST Settelaghi, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy.
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Emergency Endovascular Interventions on Descending Thoracic Aorta: A Single-Center Experience. Emerg Med Int 2023; 2023:6600035. [PMID: 36636029 PMCID: PMC9831698 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6600035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Implementation of emergency endovascular aortic repair provides an attractive opportunity in the treatment of complicated acute aortic syndromes involving descending aorta. Aim The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for the treatment of acute surgical emergencies involving the descending thoracic aorta. Methods A retrospective review of the medical records of all patients undergoing TEVAR in a single center since 2007 was undertaken. Patients with the aortic disease treated on emergency inclusion criteria were complicated spontaneous acute aortic syndrome (csAAS), traumatic aortic acute injuries (TAIs), and other indications requiring emergent intervention. Technical and clinical success with patient mortality, survival, and reoperation rate was evaluated according to Society for Vascular Surgery reporting standards for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Results The emergency interventions were necessary in 74 cases (51.0%), including patients with the complicated spontaneous acute aortic syndrome (csAAS) (64.8%; n = 48) and traumatic aortic acute injuries (TAIs) (31.1%). In addition, in one case aortic iatrogenic dissection (AID) and in 2 other fistulas after the previous stent graft, implantations were diagnosed. All procedures were done through surgically exposed femoral arteries while 2 hybrid procedures required additional approaches. The primary technical success rate was 95.9%, in 3 cases endoleak was reported. The primary clinical success occurred in 94.5%. All patients survived the endovascular interventions, whereas during in-hospital stay one of them died due to multiorgan failure (early mortality 1.3%). During the follow-up period, lasting 6 through 164 months (median 67), 11 patients died. Annual, five- and ten-year probability of survival was 86.4 ± 0.04%, 80.0 ± 0.05%, and 76.6 ± 0.06%, respectively. However, the rate of 5-year survivors was significantly higher after TAI (95.2%) than scAAS (63.4%) (p=0.008). Early after the procedure, one individual developed transient paraparesis (1.3%). No other serious stent-graft-related adverse events were noted within the postdischarge follow-up period. Conclusions Descending aortic pathologies requiring emergent interventions can be treated by endovascular techniques with optimal results and low morbidity and mortality in an experienced and dedicated team.
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Sun J, Ren K, Zhang L, Xue C, Duan W, Liu J, Cong R. Traumatic blunt thoracic aortic injury: a 10-year single-center retrospective analysis. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:335. [PMID: 36564841 PMCID: PMC9783465 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-02094-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 80% of patients with blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) die before reaching the hospital. Most people who survive the initial injury eventually die without appropriate treatment. This study analyzed and reported the treatment strategy of a single center for BTAI in the last 10 years and the early and middle clinical results. METHODS This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with BTAI at Xijing Hospital from 2013 to 2022. All inpatients with BTAI aged ≥ 18 years were included in this study. The clinical data, imaging findings, and follow-up results were retrospectively collected and analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier curve and multivariate logistic regression were used to compare survivors and nonsurvivors. RESULTS A total of 72 patients (57% men) were diagnosed with BTAI, with a mean age of 54.2 ± 9.1 years. The injury severity score was 24.3 ± 18, with Grade I BTAI1 (1.4%), Grade II 17 (23.6%), Grade III 52 (72.2%), and Grade IV 2 (2.8%) aortic injuries. Traffic accidents were the main cause of BTAI in 32 patients (44.4%). Most patients had trauma, 37 had rib fractures (51.4%), Sixty patients (83.3%) underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) surgery, eight (11.1%) underwent conservative treatment, and only four (5.6%) underwent open surgery. The overall hospitalization mortality was 12.5%. In multivariate logistic regression, elevated creatinine levels (P = 0.041) and high Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score (P = 0.004) were the predictors of hospital mortality. The median follow-up period was 57 (28-87) months. During the follow-up period, all-cause mortality was 5.6% and no aortic-related deaths were reported. Three patients (4.2%) needed secondary surgery and two of them underwent endovascular repair. CONCLUSION Although TEVAR surgery may be associated with intra- or postoperative dissection rupture or serious complications in the treatment of Grade III BTAI, the incidence rate was only 8.9%. Nevertheless, TEVAR surgery remains a safe and feasible approach for the treatment of Grade II or III BTAI, and surgical treatment should be considered first,. A high GCS score and elevated creatinine levels in the emergency department were closely associated with hospital mortality. Younger patients need long-term follow-up after TEVAR.
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- Jingwei Sun
- grid.508540.c0000 0004 4914 235XXi’an Medical University, Xi’an, China ,grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China ,grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China ,grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi China
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, AlShomar A, Alnamshan M. Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury in a Three-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e33117. [PMID: 36721589 PMCID: PMC9884332 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Management of a traumatic ruptured aorta in the pediatric population is quite challenging. Options vary, with each having its own morbidity, and include open repair, endovascular stent grafts, and/or anti-impulse therapy. Although endovascular stenting is an emerging management modality in traumatic aortic injury in adults, open repair is still the gold standard in the pediatric population. In this case, we reported the survival of a three-year-old boy who underwent successful surgical repair with a Dacron graft and anastomosis after an acute traumatic thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm with mediastinal hematoma.
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BALCIOĞLU Ö, KARACA S, PARILDAR M, KAHRAMAN Ü, POSACIOĞLU H. Factors affecting success in endovascular treatment of acute aortic transections. EGE TIP DERGISI 2022. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.1166899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim: In this study, it was aimed to present the results of patients treated with endovascular treatment between 2002 and 2018 with the diagnosis of Acute Aortic Transection and the factors that may affect the success.
Materials and Methods: A total of 17 patients were included in the study and it was planned as retrospectively. All data of the patients were collected by file searching method and demographic features of the patients were recorded.
Written informed consent was obtained from all patients prior to study. Trauma types and gender ratios of the patients were calculated as percentages.. Contrast-enhanced thoraco-abdominal computed tomography was performed for definitive diagnosis, and endovascular treatment was evaluated. All patients deemed suitable for endovascular treatment were intervened within the first 24 hours.
Results: The most majority of our patient group was in stage 4 and the most common etiology was recorded as in - vehicle traffic accidents. Of the 17 patients included in the study, 2 died in the early period and 1 died in the follow-up period. Complications such as graft migration, pseudo aneurysm and graft kinking, which are known as complications of endovascular treatment, were not encountered. Although the left subclavian artery was closed in 12 of 17 patients, only two of them required carotid-subclavian bypass.
Conclusion: The fact that endovascular treatment can be applied with low mortality compared to conventional surgery reduces mortality in acute aortic transections. The most important factors affecting the success of the treatment are that the intervention is performed in the 24 hours, in experienced centers, and that 10% of the aortic diameter is not exceeded in the graft selection, and balloon dilatation is avoided.
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- Özlem BALCIOĞLU
- Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti
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- Ege Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Girişimsel Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Nine Patients with Severe Multiple Injuries Accompanied by Traumatic Aortic Dissection during Emergency Treatment. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:8241405. [PMID: 35299867 PMCID: PMC8923801 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8241405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objective This study is aimed at investigating the early diagnosis and efficacy of emergency treatments of nine patients with severe multiple injuries accompanied by traumatic aortic dissection (TAD). Methods Patients who sustained severe multiple injuries accompanied by TAD following a car accident (n = 6) and falls from a height (n = 3) were treated in the emergency department of our hospital from October 2017 to July 2021. Data of these patients, including seven men and two women (average age, 53 ± 15.2 years; range, 18–83 years) were analysed retrospectively. Upon hospital arrival, the multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) trauma team, composed of doctors and nurses, immediately performed resuscitation following the Green Channel Consultation and Treatment Process for Severe Multiple Injuries. Life-threatening injuries were managed urgently. Blood tests and blood preparation and bedside B-scan ultrasonography and CT were performed. Aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA) was conducted decisively in patients suspected of TAD so that endovascular graft exclusion (EVGE) with the aortic covered stent can be performed promptly, followed by emergency management, second-stage surgery, and intensive care according to the injury control strategy. Results This study included nine patients suffering from severe multiple injuries accompanied by Stanford type B TAD, with injury severity scores ranging from 35 to 43 points. Six patients underwent EVGE while receiving emergency treatment, whereas two patients who also had intracranial haemorrhage underwent selective EVGE. One case of TAD missed in the emergency department was detected 13 days after hospitalisation; therefore, the patient promptly underwent EVGE. Emergency procedures performed included exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy (n = 2), thoracic closed drainage (n = 5), haemothoracotomy (n = 3), second-stage fracture surgery (n = 4), and tracheotomy (n = 1). Postinjury complications included haemorrhagic shock, coagulation disorders, hyoxaemia, pulmonary infection, renal insufficiency, and hypoproteinaemia; however, all patients recovered after intensive care treatment. Aortic CTA after EVGE revealed the disappearance of the dissection and the resorption of the intermural haematoma. However, varying degrees of stenosis or occlusion were observed in the left subclavian artery. Nine patients with severe multiple injuries were treated satisfactorily by the MDT, without fatalities, and all patients were discharged for rehabilitation. Conclusion In this study, procedures including resuscitation, urgent aortic CTA for definitive diagnosis, prompt EVGE, emergency injury control surgery, second-stage definitive surgery, intensive care treatment, and rehabilitation were rationally performed by the emergency MDT trauma team. Overall, this continuous and seamless process is a key factor for the successful treatment of patients with severe multiple injuries accompanied by TAD.
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Evans LL, Aarabi S, Durand R, Upperman JS, Jensen AR. Torso vascular trauma. Semin Pediatr Surg 2021; 30:151126. [PMID: 34930597 DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151126] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Vascular injury within the chest or abdomen represents a unique challenge to the pediatric general surgeon, as these life- or limb-threatening injuries are rare and may require emergent treatment. Vascular injury may present as life-threatening hemorrhage, or with critical ischemia from intimal injury, dissection, or thrombosis. Maintaining the skillset and requisite knowledge to address these injuries is of utmost importance for pediatric surgeons that care for injured children, particularly for surgeons practicing in freestanding children's hospitals that frequently do not have adult vascular surgery coverage. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of torso vascular trauma, with a specific emphasis in rapid recognition of torso vascular injury as well as both open and endovascular management options. Specific injuries addressed include blunt and penetrating mediastinal vascular injury, subclavian injury, abdominal aortic and visceral segment injury, inferior vena cava injury, and pelvic vascular injury. Operative exposure, vascular repair techniques, and damage control options including preperitoneal packing for pelvic hemorrhage are discussed. The role and limitations of endovascular treatment of each of these injuries is discussed, including endovascular stent graft placement, angioembolization for pelvic hemorrhage, and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in children.
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- Lauren L Evans
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94611, USA.
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- UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94611, USA.
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- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, and Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94611, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94611, USA.
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Quencer KB. Endovascular interventions in trauma, an introduction. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1191. [PMID: 34430632 PMCID: PMC8350691 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-4418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Keith Bertram Quencer
- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Tension Hemothorax in Aortic Rupture: A Case Report. MEDICINA-LITHUANIA 2021; 57:medicina57080790. [PMID: 34440997 PMCID: PMC8400638 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57080790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: The standard ATLS protocol calls for chest drain insertion in patients with hemothorax before performing further diagnostic steps. However, if trauma-induced thoracic aortic rupture is the underlying cause, such drainage can lead to massive bleeding and death of the patient. Case report: This report describes a case of a polytrauma patient (car accident), aged 21, with symmetrical chest and decreased breath sounds dorsally on the left. An urgent CT scan revealed subadventitial Grade III thoracic aortic transection with mediastinal hematoma, a massive left-sided hemothorax with mediastinal shift to the right, and other injuries. Stent-graft implantation with subsequent left hemithorax drainage was urgently performed, during which the patient became increasingly unstable from the circulatory point of view. This traumatic hemorrhagic shock was successfully managed at the ICU. Conclusion: Although hemothorax is a serious condition requiring rapid treatment, the knowledge of its origin is of utmost importance; performing chest drainage without bleeding control can lead to circulatory instability and death of the patient. Hence, where aortic injury can be suspected based on the mechanism of the injury, it is beneficial to perform spiral CT angiography for accurate diagnosis first and, in cases of aortic injury, to control the bleeding prior to drainage.
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Early Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Aortic Injury Caused by Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries: A Series of Four Cases with Literature Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:9995749. [PMID: 33997053 PMCID: PMC8105108 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9995749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Aortic injury, particularly traumatic aortic dissection caused by thoracic and abdominal injuries, is extremely rare. The diagnosis rate of blunt aortic injury caused by chest and abdominal injuries is often low, and its clinical manifestations are atypical. Once missed or misdiagnosed, the consequences are serious. Early diagnosis of traumatic aortic injury in complex thoracic and abdominal injuries is a key factor in reducing the mortality of trauma patients. Among all trauma patients treated in our department from December 2018 to December 2020, we diagnosed four cases of aortic injury, including three cases of aortic dissection and one case of intramural hematoma. Successful surgical treatment and clinical outcome were achieved in all four patients. We found that early diagnosis and surgical treatment can help to reduce the mortality of patients with traumatic aortic injury and improve the prognosis.
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Monga A, Patil SB, Cherian M, Poyyamoli S, Mehta P. Thoracic Trauma: Aortic Injuries. Semin Intervent Radiol 2021; 38:84-95. [PMID: 33883805 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1724009] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Thoracic aortic injuries caused by high impact trauma are life-threatening and require emergent diagnosis and management. With improvement in the acute care services, an increasing number of such injuries are being managed such that patients survive to undergo definitive therapies. A high index of clinical suspicion is required to order appropriate imaging. Computed tomography angiography is used to classify the injuries and guide treatment strategy. While low-grade injuries might be managed conservatively, high-grade injuries require urgent surgical or endovascular intervention. Over the past decade, endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta with or without a surgical bypass has become the preferred treatment with reduced mortality and morbidity. Rapid advancements in the stent graft technology have reduced the anatomic barriers to endovascular therapy and increased the confidence of the operators. Detailed planning prior to the procedure, understanding of the anatomy, correct choice of hardware, and adherence to technical protocol are essential for a successful endovascular procedure. These patients are often young and the limited data on the long-term outcome of aortic stent grafts make a case for a robust follow-up protocol.
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- Akhil Monga
- Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiology, KMCH IHSR, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Mouawad NJ, Paulisin J, Hofmeister S, Thomas MB. Blunt thoracic aortic injury - concepts and management. J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 15:62. [PMID: 32307000 PMCID: PMC7169033 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-020-01101-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Blunt thoracic aortic injury, a life-threatening concern, remains the second most common cause of mortality among all non-penetrating traumatic injuries, second only to intracranial hemorrhage. Kinetic forces from the rapid deceleration are the impetus for the injury mechanism and are graded accordingly. Given the prevalence of trauma as a public health problem, contemporary management considerations are important. MAIN BODY Blunt thoracic aortic injury may be fatal if not diagnosed and treated expeditiously. Endovascular options allow safe and effective management of these dangerous injuries. This paper describes the overview of blunt thoracic aortic trauma, the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options with a focus on endovascular management. CONCLUSION Blunt thoracic aortic injury requires a high index of suspicion based on mechanism of injury in the trauma population. Endovascular options have become the mainstay of blunt thoracic aortic injury treatment whenever feasible with satisfactory results and long-term outcomes.
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- Nicolas J Mouawad
- McLaren Bay Heart & Vascular, McLaren Bay Region, 1900 Columbus Avenue, 4th Floor, South Tower, Bay City, MI, 48708, USA.
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- McLaren Bay Heart & Vascular, McLaren Bay Region, 1900 Columbus Avenue, 4th Floor, South Tower, Bay City, MI, 48708, USA
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- McLaren Bay Heart & Vascular, McLaren Bay Region, 1900 Columbus Avenue, 4th Floor, South Tower, Bay City, MI, 48708, USA
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- McLaren Bay Heart & Vascular, McLaren Bay Region, 1900 Columbus Avenue, 4th Floor, South Tower, Bay City, MI, 48708, USA
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Martinelli O, Malaj A, Faccenna F, Ruberto F, Alunno A, Totaro M, Irace L. Open Conversion for Recurrent Endograft Occlusion after Endovascular Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: A Peculiar Case Report. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 67:568.e1-568.e8. [PMID: 32234576 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND We report a rare case of delayed, symptomatic thoracic endograft thrombosis after the initial thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for blunt thoracic aortic injury which was successfully retreated with a redo TEVAR, followed by open conversion due to recurrent partial occlusion of the distal edge of the endografts. METHODS Two years ago, a 22-year-old man had undergone an emergency TEVAR for blunt thoracic aortic injury. A Zenith Cook 22 × 100 mm (Cook Incorporated, Bloomington, IN) endograft was used. Six months later, he underwent an emergency endovascular relining of the endograft using the same type of device. The multiorgan perfusion was completely restored except for the spinal cord injury. After 8 months, a recurrent partial occlusion of the distal edge of the second graft was documented. The thoracic aorta was replaced with a 22-mm silver-coated graft (Maquet Spain, SLU). RESULTS Histology examination showed a neointimal formation and thickening and fibrosis of the inner 1/3 of the media with loss of smooth muscle cells and increase of the elastic fibers. CONCLUSIONS The need for secondary interventions or open conversion because of potential complications after TEVAR for traumatic aortic injury is an additional consideration when weighing the risks and benefits of endovascular repair and subsequent surveillance strategies.
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- American Hospital, Laprake, Tirana, Albania.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of the Heart and Great Vessels, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Soong TK, Wee IJY, Tseng FS, Syn N, Choong AMTL. A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of nonoperative management of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury in 2897 patients. J Vasc Surg 2020; 70:941-953.e13. [PMID: 31445650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has transformed the management of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries (BTTAI). Recent studies have suggested that the nonoperative management (NOM) of BTTAI may be a viable alternative. We investigated the NOM of BTTAI by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of the mortality proportions and incidence of complications. METHODS We searched PubMed through June 22, 2017, and referenced lists of included studies without language restriction, with the assistance of a trained librarian. We included studies that reported the NOM of BTTAI (≥5 participants). Two authors independently screened titles, abstracts, and performed data extraction. Pooled prevalence of mortality (aortic related, in hospital) were obtained based on binomial distribution with Freeman-Tukey double-arcsine transformation and continuity correction. The random-effects model was used for all analyses to account for variation between studies. Meta-regression was performed to explore sources of heterogeneity, including Injury Severity Score, age, and gender. RESULTS We included 35 studies comprising 2897 participants. The pooled prevalence of all-cause in-patient mortality in the overall, grade I, grade II, grade III, and grade IV populations are as follows: 29.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 19.3%-39.6%; I2 = 95%; P < .01), 6.8% (95% CI, 0.6%-19.3%; I2 = 52%; P = .03), 0% (95% CI, 0%-2.0%; I2 = 0%; P = .81), 29.2% (95% CI, 17%-42.5%; I2 = 3%; P = .41), and 87.4% (95% CI, 16.4%-100%; I2 = 48%; P = .14), respectively. The combined incidence of aortic-related in-patient mortality in the overall, grade I, grade II, and grade III populations are: 2.4% (95% CI, 0.4%-5.5%; I2 = 60%; P < .01), 0.93% (95% CI, 0%-14.2%; I2 = 65%; P < .01), 0% (95% CI, 0%-1.8%; I2 = 0%; P = .99), and 0.13% (95% CI, 0%-6.4%; I2 = 14%; P = .33), respectively. The total proportion of postdischarge aortic-related mortality is 0% (95% CI, 0%-0.5%; I2 = 0%; P = .91). Meta-regression showed a decreased risk of in-hospital mortality as age increases (β = .99; 95% CI, 0.98-1.00), an increased risk of in-hospital mortality with a higher Injury Severity Score (β = 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00-1.04), and a decreased risk of in-hospital mortality among male patients (β = .54; 95% CI, 0.3-0.90). CONCLUSIONS This study provides, to our knowledge, the most up-to-date pooled estimate of mortality rates after the NOM of BTTAI. However, its interpretation is limited by the paucity of data and substantial quantitative heterogeneity. If patients are to be managed nonoperatively, we would recommend the judicious use of active surveillance in a select group of patients in the short, mid, and long term.
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- Tse Kiat Soong
- SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore; Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Division of Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, Singapore.
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Badsi S, El Kaouini A, Diyas S, Housni B. [Rupture of the descending thoracic aorta following sudden traumatic deceleration injury]. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 35:17. [PMID: 32341738 PMCID: PMC7170740 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.35.17.15777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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La rupture aigue post traumatique de l’aorte thoracique constitue la seconde cause de mortalité chez les accidentés de la route; 80% des patients décèdent sur les lieux de l’accident. L’atteinte de sa portion descendante en dehors de l’isthme est rare et évaluée à moins de 3%. Nous rapportons le cas d’un homme de 60 ans, victime d’un accident de la voie publique (AVP) dont le mécanisme était un motocycliste heurté par une voiture avec points d’impacts au niveau du membre supérieur droit et thoracique. Cet AVP a occasionné une fracture des deux os de l’avant bras et une rupture de l’aorte thoracique descendante (ATD). Le traitement a consisté en premier temps à une suture de la brèche aortique complétée par la mise en place d’une prothèse synthétique circonférentielle avec anastomose aorto-aortique et en 2ème temps à la mise en place d’une plaque vissée de l’avant bras. L’évolution était bonne et le malade fut transféré au Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire.
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- Soufiane Badsi
- Service de Réanimation, CHU Mohamed VI, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie d'Oujda, Université Mohammed 1 Oujda, Oujda, Maroc
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- Service de Réanimation, CHU Mohamed VI, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie d'Oujda, Université Mohammed 1 Oujda, Oujda, Maroc
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- Service de Réanimation, CHU Mohamed VI, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie d'Oujda, Université Mohammed 1 Oujda, Oujda, Maroc
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- Service de Réanimation, CHU Mohamed VI, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie d'Oujda, Université Mohammed 1 Oujda, Oujda, Maroc
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of endovascular versus open surgical repair for the traumatic ruptured thoracic aorta. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71:270-282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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ZusammenfassungVerkehrsunfälle sind für den größten Teil der traumatischen Aortenrupturen verantwortlich, meist zusammen mit weiteren schweren Begleitverletzungen. Die prähospitale Sterblichkeit ist hoch. Bei Verdacht auf eine beteiligte Aortenverletzung, aufgrund eines hohen traumatic aortic injury scores, ist eine Computertomographie durchzuführen. Es erfolgt eine Triage der Verletzungen, und die Versorgungspriorität der Aorta richtet sich nach dem Schweregrad der Aorten- und Begleitverletzungen sowie dem Zustand des Patienten. Bis zur definitiven Versorgung der aortalen Läsion muss der Blutdruck konsequent gesenkt werden. Grad I und II können in Einzelfällen unter enger Kontrolle inital konservativ gemanagt werden. Grad III (gedeckte Ruptur) und Grad IV (freie Ruptur) benötigen eine raschestmögliche Versorgung (interventionell, chirurgisch). In ausgesuchten Fällen kann auch eine verzögerte Versorgung günstig sein.Als bevorzugte Versorgungsform hat sich die interventionelle Stentgrafttherapie etabliert.
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Drucker CB, Bhardwaj A, Benalla O, Crawford RS, Sarkar R. Modeling variability in the inferior vena cava into fenestrated endografts for retrohepatic caval injuries. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2019; 8:62-72. [PMID: 31843249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Injury of the retrohepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) is rare, but extremely fatal. Open repair of these injuries is challenging. Various maneuvers, including atriocaval shunting and total vascular isolation, have been described, but are poorly tolerated in the severely injured patient. Endovascular repair is an attractive alternative strategy, but effective hemostasis of complex injuries requires an endograft that excludes the injury while permitting flow from the hepatic veins. Unfortunately, IVC and hepatic vein anatomy is highly variable and has not been clearly described in injured patients. Our purpose was to characterize critical human IVC morphology in trauma patients, and develop the design parameters of an off-the-shelf fenestrated endograft intended for caval deployment. METHODS One hundred consecutive adult trauma patients with an admission computed tomography scan including a portal venous phase of the abdomen were reviewed. Specific anatomic measurements including segmental IVC lengths and diameters were obtained. Multiple theoretical endografts were modeled to optimize caval coverage in the retrohepatic segment, assuming 10% to 40% oversizing for seal. RESULTS This sample population had a mean age of 50 years, height of 173 cm, and weight 84 kg. Seventy-one percent were male and 89% had a blunt mechanism of injury. The median caval length from the renal veins to right atrium was 111 mm (interquartile range [IQR], 102-120 mm), diameter was 22 mm (IQR, 19-26 mm), and hepatic venous orifice area was 336 mm2 (IQR, 267-432 mm2). All patients had a landing zone of at least 12 mm in the suprahepatic and 10 mm in the suprarenal segments. Three models of graft length were developed to accommodate patients with segmental and overall dimensions in the smallest half, third quartile, and fourth quartile. These could provide 95% of patients with coverage of the retrohepatic segment without risk of hepatic or renal vein occlusion. Four graft diameters were developed for cross-sectional fit. Graft diameters of 20, 24, 30, and 38 mm could provide adequate coverage in, respectively, 11%, 35%, 49%, and 16% of patients. These combinations of graft length and diameter would accommodate 93% of patients. CONCLUSIONS We defined human IVC morphology essential for endovascular therapy and developed parameters for fenestrated IVC endografts to address retrohepatic caval injuries in trauma patients. Although additional study and testing are required, this proof-of-concept study supports the hypothesis that exclusion of the most devastating retrohepatic IVC injuries can be achieved with a reasonable number of off-the-shelf fenestrated endografts. These findings form the basis for additional research toward the development of novel devices for endovascular therapy of these often lethal injuries.
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- Charles B Drucker
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md; Center for Aortic Disease, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md; Center for Aortic Disease, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md.
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Zoulati M, Bakkali T, Aghoutane N, Lyazidi Y, Chtata H, Taberkant M. [Acute post-trauma dissection of the descending thoracic aorta]. JOURNAL DE MÉDECINE VASCULAIRE 2019; 44:367-373. [PMID: 31761303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic injury to the descending thoracic aorta other than the isthmus is rare, and little known. Acute post-trauma rupture may occur in a context of multiple or rarely unique localizations. CASE REPORT We report the case of a young man who was the victim of multiple injuries with an isolated rupture of the descending thoracic aorta. Early diagnosis and adapted endovascular treatment led to favorable outcome. CONCLUSION In 90% of cases, acute post-trauma rupture of the aorta in a single localization involve the isthmus. Rupture of the descending aorta is more exceptional but must not be missed. The pathophysiological mechanism and appropriate management are discussed in light of a review of the literature.
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- M Zoulati
- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc.
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Maroc
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Pang D, Hildebrand D, Bachoo P. Thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) versus open surgery for blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 2:CD006642. [PMID: 30723895 PMCID: PMC6363984 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006642.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a life-threatening surgical emergency associated with mortality up to 8000 per year, most commonly caused by rapid acceleration/deceleration injury sustained through motor vehicle accident and/or blunt thoracic trauma. BTAI has high pre-hospital mortality following the primary injury, with only 10% to 15% of patients surviving long enough to reach the hospital. Open surgical repair had remained the standard treatment option for BTAI since successfully introduced in 1959. However, with technological advances, thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) offers an alternative treatment option for BTAI. TEVAR is a less invasive surgical approach for management of these already critical patients; many reports have described favourable early outcomes.Thoracic endovascular repair may appear to be superior to open repair for treatment of BTAI. However, its long-term results and efficacy remain unknown. No randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have provided evidence to support the superiority of the endovascular approach versus open repair in the treatment of BTAI. This review aims to address this matter. This is an update of a review first published in 2015. OBJECTIVES To determine whether use of thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) for treatment of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is associated with reduced mortality and morbidity when compared with conventional open surgery. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Vascular Information Specialist searched the Cochrane Vascular Specialised Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and AMED databases and World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov trials registers to 20 August 2018. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered all published and unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing TEVAR and open surgery for BTAI. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently reviewed all RCTs identified by the Cochrane Vascular Information Specialist. MAIN RESULTS We found no RCTs that met the inclusion criteria for this review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found no RCTs conducted to determine whether use of TEVAR for the treatment of BTAI is associated with reduced mortality and morbidity when compared to conventional open repair. Hence, we are unable to provide any evidence to guide the treatment option for this life-threatening condition. To perform a randomised controlled trial to clarify the optimal management of BTAI would be highly challenging due to the natural history of the condition. Despite the lack of RCT evidence, clinicians are moving forward with endovascular treatment of BTAI on the basis of meta-analyses of cohort studies and large clinical series.
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- NHS GrampianDepartment of Vascular SurgeryForesterhill RoadAberdeenScotlandUKAB25 2ZN
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Carter R, Wee IJY, Petrie K, Syn N, Choong AM. Chimney parallel grafts and thoracic endovascular aortic repair for blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: A systematic review. Vascular 2018; 27:204-212. [PMID: 30522411 DOI: 10.1177/1708538118812548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whilst the management of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury has seen a paradigm shift to an 'endovascular first' approach, the limitations of thoracic endovascular aortic repair remain. An inadequate proximal landing zone limits the use of thoracic aortic stent grafts and in an emergent polytrauma setting, aortic arch debranching via open surgery may not be practical or feasible. A wholly endovascular approach to debranching utilising 'off-the-shelf' stents and parallel graft techniques may represent a possible solution. Hence, we sought to perform a systematic review investigating the use of chimney graft techniques alongside thoracic aortic stenting in blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury. METHODS We performed the systematic review in accordance to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Searches were performed on Medline (PubMed), Web of Science and Scopus to identify articles describing the use of chimney grafts in traumatic aortic transection (PROSPERO: CRD42017082549). RESULTS The systematic search revealed 172 papers, of which 88 duplicates were removed resulting in 84 papers to screen. Based on title, abstract and full text review, six articles were included for final analysis. There were nine patients in total with an average age of 41 (three females, five males, one unspecified), all with significant polytrauma, secondary to the mechanism of injury. A variety of stents were used between centres, with techniques showing a predominance to stenting of the left subclavian artery (77%, n = 7). The technical success rate was 82%, with two (18%) cases of type 1 endoleaks, of which one resolved spontaneously. CONCLUSIONS Despite the encouraging results, this by no means provides for a firm conclusion given the small sample size. Patients should still be judiciously selected on a case-by-case basis when employing the chimney graft technique. Larger cohort studies are needed to establish these findings.
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- Rebeca Carter
- 1 SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore, Singapore.,2 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- 1 SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore, Singapore.,3 Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- 1 SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore, Singapore.,2 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- 1 SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore, Singapore.,3 Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- 1 SingVaSC, Singapore Vascular Surgical Collaborative, Singapore, Singapore.,4 Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,5 Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,6 Division of Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Kim JT, Kim YS, Yoon YH, Kang CW, Baek WK, Kim DH. Aortic Isthmus Narrowing after Endovascular Repair of Acute Traumatic Aortic Transection. Vasc Specialist Int 2018; 34:77-81. [PMID: 30310811 PMCID: PMC6175569 DOI: 10.5758/vsi.2018.34.3.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Purpose The traumatic transection is located in the normal sized aortic isthmus where the angle is curved. We found a reversal of upper and lower blood pressure differences among patients who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for transection of the thoracic aorta. We investigated the isthmus stenosis in patients who underwent TEVAR for aortic injury using computed tomography. Materials and Methods Sixteen patients who underwent TEVAR for transection were divided in two groups: the aortic narrowing (AN) group and the non-aortic narrowing (NAN) group. AN was defined as stent graft folding more than 5 mm at the isthmus confirmed by computed tomography. The length of aorta at isthmus, pseudoaneurysm, and angle of isthmus were measured. Results AN was noted in five patients (31.3%). The area index in the NAN group (2.16±0.35 cm2/m2) was larger than that in the AN group (1.74±0.77 cm2/m2). The size of the pseudoaneurysm in the NAN group (31.9±4.2 mm) was smaller than that in the AN group (37.4±7.5 mm). The distance from the subclavian artery in the NAN group (15.7±9.3 mm) was longer than that in the AN group (8.4±3.2 mm) but not statistically significant. The angle of the isthmus in the NAN group (131±6 degrees) was larger than that in the AN group (107±3 degrees), and this was the only statistically significant difference (P=0.002). Conclusion AN by stent graft folding should be considered when performing TE-VAR in aortic injury with an acute angle of the isthmus less than 110 degrees.
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- Joung Taek Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Incheon Medical Center, Baengyeong Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Son SA, Oh TH, Kim GJ, Lee DH, Lim KH. Endovascular Salvage for Traumatic Midthoracic Aortic Rupture with Left Diaphragmatic Injury. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND INJURY 2018. [DOI: 10.20408/jti.2018.31.2.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Shin-Ah Son
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Borg UR, Reynolds HN, Habashi NM. Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Lung Assist with Concurrent Distal Aortic Perfusion: Repair of Ruptured Aorta in a Patient with Dense ARDS. Int J Artif Organs 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/039139889802100603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Extracorporeal lung assist (ECLA) allowed surgical repair of a ruptured descending thoracic aorta to be performed in a patient with profound respiratory failure. Dense acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) developed during his 15-day hospitalization at a regional trauma center. After transfer to a Level I facility, an additional injury was diagnosed: traumatic rupture of the aorta, contained within a pseudoaneurysm. ECLA by the veno-venous route was required immediately preoperatively and distal aortic perfusion was performed during the aortic repair. Despite deflation of the left lung, the patient was oxygenated and ventilated adequately during surgery. Cross-clamp time was 48 minutes. The patient was weaned from ECLA by the fifth postoperative day. To our knowledge, this is the first report of concurrent veno-venous pulmonary support with distal aortic perfusion.
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- U. R. Borg
- Critical Care Medicine, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - USA
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- Critical Care Medicine, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - USA
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- Critical Care Medicine, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - USA
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Limited influence of blunt aortic injuries on the outcome of polytraumatized patients: a matched pair analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2018; 138:211-218. [PMID: 29143168 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-017-2842-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Traumatic lesions of great vessels such as the aorta are life-threatening injuries. There is limited evidence about the influence of traumatic aortic injuries in multiple trauma patients in particular with regard to posttraumatic complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of blunt thoracic aortic injuries in multiple trauma patients compared to a multiple trauma cohort without this specific injury. In addition, the safety of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in multiple trauma patients was analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was performed. We included all multiple trauma patients (ISS ≥ 16, age > 14 years) between 2005 and 2014 with (group BTAI) and without (group nBTAI) blunt traumatic aortic injuries who were treated at our level-1 trauma center. Demographic as well as clinical parameters were analyzed including injury pattern, mechanism of injury, posttraumatic complications such as ARDS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and others. A matched pair analysis was performed by propensity score matching. RESULTS In total, 721 patients were enrolled (group BTAI: n = 45; nBTAI: n = 676). In the initial study population, surgical intervention was done in n = 32 (71.1%) patients (TEVAR: n = 25; 78.1%), there was an increased AISChest and overall injury severity in group BTAI with associated significantly more posttraumatic complications in group BTAI. The matched pair analysis consisted of 42 patients per group. Beside an increased ventilation time, no significant differences were evident after the matching process. There was a trend to increased risk for SIRS using binary logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS Multiple trauma patients with blunt thoracic aortic injuries who are treated at a level-1 trauma center show a comparable outcome matched to their counterparts without aortic injuries. Our study confirms that using TEVAR in polytraumatized patients is a safe procedure. In all patients treated with TEVAR, there were no procedure-related complications, especially no neurological deficit.
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Hypertension, Acute Stent Thrombosis, and Paraplegia 6 Months after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury in a 22-Year-Old Patient. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 47:281.e5-281.e10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ajaja MR, Cheikh A, Moutaouekkil EM, Madani M, Arji M, Hassani AE, Lakhal B, Slaoui A. Endovascular treatment of acute aortic isthmian ruptures: case study. Pan Afr Med J 2017; 28:217. [PMID: 29629003 PMCID: PMC5881556 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.217.7531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Traumatic rupture of the aortic isthmus is a rare lesion occurring in patients subjected to violent deceleration. Because of the forces involved, it is frequently associated with concomitant life-threatening injuries. The endovascular intervention has been described to be a feasible and efficient technique which may be proposed as a therapeutic option for patients with multiple traumas instead of delayed classical surgical repair after stabilization. We report the case of an adult who has had an accident with a traumatic rupture of the aortic isthmus associated with other lesions, our patient received endovascular treatment. The aortic prosthesis was imported from France and the surgery was done 3 days after the patient's admission. This procedure was performed for the first time in Morocco in our hospital with a multidisciplinary team. The prosthesis was implemented successfully and the result was very satisfactory on the heart level.
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- Mohamed Rida Ajaja
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cheikh Zaid Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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- Abulcasis University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Cheikh Zaid Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cheikh Zaid Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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- Cheikh Zaid Hospital, Department of Intensive Care, Rabat, Morocco
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- Mohammed V University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Pediatric, Cheikh Zaid Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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- Mohammed V Univerity, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Vascular Surgery, Rabat, Morocco
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- Abulcasis University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cheikh Zaid Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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Buczkowski P, Puslecki M, Stefaniak S, Juszkat R, Kulesza J, Perek B, Misterski M, Urbanowicz T, Ligowski M, Zabicki B, Dabrowski M, Szarpak L, Jemielity M. Post-traumatic acute thoracic aortic injury (TAI)-a single center experience. J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:4477-4485. [PMID: 29268517 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.10.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background We assess the effectiveness and our experience in emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in patients with post-traumatic acute thoracic aortic injury (TAI) and associated multiorgan trauma. TAI is a life-threatening condition. It usually results from a sudden deceleration caused by vehicle accident, a fall or some other misfortune. Techniques of endovascular aortic repair have become promising methods to treat emergent TAI. Methods Since 2007, 114 patients with thoracic aorta pathologies have been treated by TEVAR. Our study involved 15 (incl. 14 men) of them (13%) who underwent stent graft implantation for post-traumatic either aortic rupture or pseudoaneurysm. The procedural access was limited to small skin incision in one groin and percutaneous puncture of the contralateral femoral artery. We evaluated technical success, early and long-term mortality, complication rate of procedure and throughout clinical and instrumental follow-up. Results Technical success rate was 100%. All patients survived the endovascular interventions. No additional procedures or conversions to open surgery were necessary. After the operation, none of the patients had symptoms of stroke or spinal cord ischemia (SCI). No serious stent-graft-related adverse events such as endoleak, infection or migration were noted during follow-up period that ranged from 6 to 108 months. Conclusions In our department, techniques of TEVAR with stentgraft implantation have become methods of choice in treatment of traumatic TAIs since they have enabled to minimize operational risk, particularly in unstable multitrauma patients in severe clinical status. TEVAR for TAI performed in emergency settings provide favorable long-term results.
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- Piotr Buczkowski
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Medical Rescue, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Medical Rescue, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Deswysen Y, Labeau J, Kaminski L, Astarci P. Unusual Management of Thoracic Aortic Injury After Spinal Instrumentation: Just Glue It! AORTA : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AORTIC INSTITUTE AT YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL 2017; 4:95-98. [PMID: 28097186 DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We report the cases of two patients who presented with screw misplacement following spinal surgery. Both benefited from unusual vascular surgical management with removal of the material and injection of biological glue facing the injury, with uneventful postoperative courses.
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- Yannick Deswysen
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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Riambau V, Böckler D, Brunkwall J, Cao P, Chiesa R, Coppi G, Czerny M, Fraedrich G, Haulon S, Jacobs M, Lachat M, Moll F, Setacci C, Taylor P, Thompson M, Trimarchi S, Verhagen H, Verhoeven E, ESVS Guidelines Committee, Kolh P, de Borst G, Chakfé N, Debus E, Hinchliffe R, Kakkos S, Koncar I, Lindholt J, Vega de Ceniga M, Vermassen F, Verzini F, Document Reviewers, Kolh P, Black J, Busund R, Björck M, Dake M, Dick F, Eggebrecht H, Evangelista A, Grabenwöger M, Milner R, Naylor A, Ricco JB, Rousseau H, Schmidli J. Editor's Choice – Management of Descending Thoracic Aorta Diseases. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 53:4-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 598] [Impact Index Per Article: 85.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Bif‘ WL, Moore EE, Burch JM. Diagnosis and management of thoracic and abdominal vascular injuries. TRAUMA-ENGLAND 2016. [DOI: 10.1191/1460408602ta224oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Thoracic and abdominal vascular injuries present a formidable challenge to the most experienced surgeon. As prehospital care improves, more patients with these injuries are reaching the hospital alive. Thus, the trauma surgeon must be prepared to deal with them rapidly and precisely. Hemodynamically unstable patients should be transferred directly to the operating room. In stable patients with penetrating thoracic wounds, chest X-ray and arteriography are typically employed to exclude vascular injury. Patients sustaining blunt chest trauma can be screened effectively with CT scanning. Incisions are chosen based on the injured vessel. Hemorrhagic shock is the usual presentation for abdominal vascular trauma. A high index of suspicion is critical in diagnosing occult injuries. This presentation reviews the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of major thoracic and abdominal vascular injuries.
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA,
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- Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
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The conduct of partial left heart bypass or partial car diopulmonary bypass (CPB) during surgery involving the descending thoracic aorta or thoracoabdominal aorta is one of the most unappreciated and misunder stood extracorporeal circulation procedures in cardio vascular surgery. It is different from conventional CPB, and although some uninitiated practitioners consider it simpler, it is in fact more complicated than conven tional CPB and involves different concepts. It requires expertise and skill in regulating the flow, pressure, and oxygenation of blood going to both the proximal and distal parts of the body and management of the special bypass or shunt procedures used, specialized monitor ing, and knowledge about the protection and preserva tion of organs both proximal and distal to the aortic clamping. It demands exquisite communication and un derstanding of the unique problems faced by the sur geon, anesthesiologist, and perfusionist.
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- Eugene A. Hessel
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Louisville, KY
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Harris DG, Rabin J, Starnes BW, Khoynezhad A, Conway RG, Taylor BS, Toursavadkohi S, Crawford RS. Evolution of lesion-specific management of blunt thoracic aortic injury. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:500-505. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.12.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lancey RA, Pezzella AT, Phillips DA. Factors Affecting Early Exsanguination and Death in Blunt Thoracic Aortic Trauma. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2016; 12:202-7. [PMID: 15353456 DOI: 10.1177/021849230401200305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The traditional approach to blunt thoracic aortic injuries has been expedient diagnosis and operative repair due to the significant risk of early exsanguination and death in initial survivors. Nonoperative management has been advocated in patients with multiple injuries to reduce the operative mortality. However, specific clinical parameters and diagnostic tests that may predict the risk of early exsanguination and death have yet to be identified. A retrospective analysis of 80 patients with these injuries was undertaken to identify factors associated with early exsanguination or death. Available aortograms were also examined and graded to determine their utility in predicting these outcomes. Early exsanguination and death were found to be associated with low systolic blood pressure on admission and with short duration from injury to diagnosis. Exsanguination was also associated with the total number of lesions in thoracic injuries, and mortality with age greater than 30 years. Aortographic appearance was not found to correlate with either outcome. Patients with blunt thoracic aortic injuries should continue to be managed expediently, with immediate surgical repair if not contraindicated by associated injuries, to avoid early rupture.
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- Robert A Lancey
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, New York, USA.
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Nio D, Vos PM, de Mol BA, Ponsen KJ, Reekers JA, Balm R. Emergency Endovascular Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Rupture in Three Accident Victims with Multiple Injuries. J Endovasc Ther 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/15266028020090s210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: To report an experience with emergency endovascular treatment of traumatic thoracic aortic ruptures in multi-injured patients. Case Reports: Three victims of motor vehicle accidents with multiple head, chest, and abdominal injuries in addition to fractures were treated urgently for thoracic aortic lacerations with transluminal placement of an endovascular graft during the initial emergent laparotomy. In all cases, ruptured visceral organs were treated first and the abdomen closed. Femoral artery access was gained through a cutdown, and the endografts were delivered with no systemic heparinization. The endovascular component of the surgical session took ∼50 minutes. All patients survived to discharge. Two patients are alive at 5 and 12 months with sustained endovascular exclusion of the pseudoaneurysm, but one patient with severe brain damage died 9 months after treatment from respiratory insufficiency. Conclusions: Acute endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic ruptures is feasible and has the advantage of avoiding thoracotomy in otherwise severely injured patients.
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Marty B, Tozzi P, Ruchat P, Huber C, Doenz F, von Segesser LK. An IVUS-Based Approach to Traumatic Aortic Rupture, with a Look at the Lesion from inside. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 14:689-97. [DOI: 10.1177/152660280701400514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose: To review a single-institution experience with endovascular repair of acute traumatic aortic rupture (ATAR) performed on an emergency basis using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) exclusively as the navigation tool for stent-graft implantation (no arteriography). Methods: Between September 1998 and November 2006, 26 consecutive patients (19 men; mean age 38619 years, range 15 to 83) underwent endovascular repair of ATAR performed by a surgical team using IVUS and fluoroscopy for lesion characterization and stent-graft deployment guidance. Transesophageal echocardiography was routinely used in all patients to visualize the aortic lesion and rule out residual flow after device deployment. Sealing of the aortic tear was evaluated by postoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Results: IVUS revealed an extensive disruption of the tunica intima and media (>180°) in 46% (12/26) of patients; the disruption was circumferential in 3 cases, with pseudocoarctation. The aortic diameter at the site of rupture measured 24±4 mm. Primary technical success was 92% (24/26); 1 persistent but small proximal endoleak and an intraoperative death (4% in-hospital mortality) from abdominal bleeding in an octogenarian accounted for the failures. Procedure-related complications (2, 8%) included the aforementioned endoleak and a minor stroke secondary to cerebral embolization. There was no paraplegia associated with the repairs. Conclusion: Endovascular repair of acute traumatic aortic disruption yields promising results, with high technical success and minimal procedure-related morbidity. IVUS as the primary navigation tool for device implantation allows prompt endovascular setup, instant aortic measurements, and precise visualization of the aortic disruption.
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- Bettina Marty
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Ku GW, Choi JH, Choi MS, Park SS, Sul YH, Go SJ, Ye JB, Kim JS, Kim YC, Hwang JJ. Clinical Analysis of TEVAR in Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND INJURY 2015. [DOI: 10.20408/jti.2015.28.4.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Gwan Woo Ku
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center, Busan, Korea
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Pang D, Hildebrand D, Bachoo P. Thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) versus open surgery for blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015:CD006642. [PMID: 26407315 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006642.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a life-threatening surgical emergency associated with mortality up to 8000 per year, most commonly caused by rapid acceleration/deceleration injury sustained through motor vehicle accident and/or blunt thoracic trauma. BTAI has high pre-hospital mortality following the primary injury, with only 10% to 15% of patients surviving long enough to reach the hospital. Open surgical repair had remained the standard treatment option for BTAI since successfully introduced in 1959. However, with technological advances, thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) offers an alternative treatment option for BTAI. TEVAR is a less invasive surgical approach for management of these already critical patients; many reports have described favourable early outcomes.Thoracic endovascular repair may appear to be superior to open repair for treatment of BTAI. However, its long-term results and efficacy remain unknown. No randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have provided evidence to support the superiority of the endovascular approach versus open repair in the treatment of BTAI. This review aims to address this matter. OBJECTIVES To determine whether use of TEVAR for treatment of BTAI is associated with reduced mortality and morbidity when compared with conventional open surgery. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Vascular Trials Search Co-ordinator searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2015, Issue 7) and clinical trials databases for details of ongoing and unpublished studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered all published and unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing TEVAR and open surgery for BTAI. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently reviewed all RCTs identified by the Trials Search Co-ordinator. MAIN RESULTS We found no RCTs that met the inclusion criteria for this review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found no RCTs conducted to determine whether use of TEVAR for the treatment of BTAI is associated with reduced mortality and morbidity when compared to conventional open repair. Hence, we are unable to provide any evidence to guide the treatment option for this life-threatening condition. To perform a randomised controlled trial to clarify the optimal management of BTAI would be highly challenging due to the natural history of the condition. Despite the lack of RCT evidence, clinicians are moving forward with endovascular treatment of BTAI on the basis of meta-analyses and large clinical series.
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- Dominic Pang
- NHS Grampian, Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen, UK, AB25 2ZN
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Challoumas D, Dimitrakakis G. Advances in the treatment of blunt thoracic aortic injuries. Injury 2015; 46:1431-9. [PMID: 25467824 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2014] [Revised: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Blunt thoracic aortic injuries, even though rare in incidence, carry significant mortality rates and their management still remains challenging. There have been major shifts in diagnosing and treating these injuries in the last 5 decades, which proved to be beneficial in terms of mortality and complications. Endovascular repair has been increasingly used for definitive treatment and its outcomes appear to be at least equally safe and effective as those of open repair. We present a balanced review of the relevant literature regarding the most appropriate approach and definitive treatment of these pathological entities. Based on the studies analyzed, endovascular repair is increasingly being established as the choice of treatment, however, the conventional open surgical approach still remains a safe method for severe injuries; the mortality, complication rates and proven longterm results of the latter are continuously improving. Additionally, delayed repair, where appropriate, seems to be a safe option with very low mortality rates. Despite the encouraging short and midterm outcomes reported, endovascular treatment needs to be assessed in the longterm for more accurate conclusions to be drawn about its durability and safety.
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- Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park Campus, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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Dufour C, Gamondes D, Mansuy A, Robin J, Boussel L, Douek P. Pathology-specific late outcome after endovascular repair of thoracic aorta: a single-centre experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 48:923-30. [PMID: 25721821 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezv054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic lesions appears to be advantageous. However, long-term outcomes remain poorly reported. This retrospective study reported 6-year outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair. METHODS A total of 74 patients underwent endovascular thoracic aorta treatments between 1999 and 2007; 13 had thoracic aortic dissections, 19 had traumatic aortic injuries, 35 had aneurysms, 6 had pseudoaneurysms and 1 had a penetrating ulcer. The mean follow-up was 66 months after 30 perioperative days. Yearly follow-ups included computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography. Patient demographics, mortality, complications and reinterventions were analysed. RESULTS The early 30-day mortality and the overall late mortality were 9.5 (7/74) and 37.8% (28/74), respectively. Late mortality was higher in patients with aneurysms than in the other groups (20/35; 57% vs 8/39; 20.5%; P = 0.002). Aortic-related mortality occurred in 5/35 (14%) patients with aneurysms, but not in other groups (P = 0.02). No relationships among late complications were found for traumatic aortic injuries. The most common complication was an endoleak (21/74, 28.4%), which occurred more frequently with aneurysms than other disorders (18/35, 51.4% vs 3/39, 7.7%; P < 0.001). Endoleaks also occurred most frequently in aortic-related deaths (16/69 vs 5/5; P = 0.001). Type 1 endoleaks occurred significantly more often with aneurysms (13/35) than with other disorders (P = 0.004). Reintervention was required in 9 patients (12%); 8 with atherosclerotic aneurysms (8/35; 23%). A false lumen was thrombosed in 54% of dissections (7/13), and shrank in 39% (5/13). CONCLUSIONS Long-term outcomes depended on aortic pathology. Aortic aneurysms were the most complicated and caused the highest mortality, probably due to atherosclerotic disease evolution. Patients with traumatic aortic injuries appeared to have the best long-term outcomes.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Diagnostic Imaging, Louis Pradel University Hospital, Bron, France
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Diagnostic Imaging, Louis Pradel University Hospital, Bron, France
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Diagnostic Imaging, Louis Pradel University Hospital, Bron, France
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- Department of Cardio-vascular Surgery, Louis Pradel University Hospital, Bron, France
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Diagnostic Imaging, Louis Pradel University Hospital, Bron, France
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Cardio-vascular and Thoracic Diagnostic Imaging, Louis Pradel University Hospital, Bron, France
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Noly PE, Mercier O, Angel C, Fabre D, Mussot S, Brenot P, Riou JY, Bourkaib R, Planché O, Dartevelle P, Fadel E. [Management of the traumatic aortic blunt injury in 2014]. Presse Med 2014; 44:305-16. [PMID: 25542710 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2014.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Revised: 05/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Diagnosis of blunt thoracic aortic injury (BAI) should be considered in any serious polytrauma. The diagnosis is mainly based on the CT scan at baseline. Life-threatening lesions are often associated with BAI. Hospital mortality is mainly due to associated lesions. Except the complete rupture of the aorta, treatment should be initiated after hemodynamic and respiratory stabilization of the patient and after the treatment of a lesion involving the immediate prognosis. Endovascular treatment of BAI became the treatment of choice, especially for patients with severe associated injuries and bleeding risk. Additional data on the long-term stents are necessary in these young patients. Conventional surgical treatment is always indicated for young subjects with stable hemodynamic, low risk of bleeding and when surgery may be delayed several hours.
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- Pierre-Emmanuel Noly
- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France.
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de cardiologie et radiologie interventionnelle, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de cardiologie et radiologie interventionnelle, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de cardiologie et radiologie interventionnelle, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de cardiologie et radiologie interventionnelle, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de cardiologie et radiologie interventionnelle, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, service de chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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Erbel R, Aboyans V, Boileau C, Bossone E, Bartolomeo RD, Eggebrecht H, Evangelista A, Falk V, Frank H, Gaemperli O, Grabenwöger M, Haverich A, Iung B, Manolis AJ, Meijboom F, Nienaber CA, Roffi M, Rousseau H, Sechtem U, Sirnes PA, Allmen RSV, Vrints CJM. 2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases: Document covering acute and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J 2014; 35:2873-926. [PMID: 25173340 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2823] [Impact Index Per Article: 282.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the commonly encountered findings in all types of thoracic trauma. It is not intended to be a systematic review of the literature, but will discuss and illustrate the differing imaging techniques which are used to diagnose common traumatic injuries in the thorax. Interventional radiology-based therapeutic interventions will be demonstrated.
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- Benjamin Holloway
- Department of Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Yilmaz TH, Evers T, Sussman M, Vassiliu P, Degiannis E, Doll D. Operating on penetrating trauma to the mediastinal vessels. Scand J Surg 2014; 103:167-174. [PMID: 24520100 DOI: 10.1177/1457496913509236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Patients with penetrating trauma of the major vessels of the chest are infrequently encountered. This is due to the fact that the majority of these patients die on scene, as well as due to the overall dramatic decline in the incidence of penetrating trauma in the Western world. A certain proportion of survivors are physiologically stable and can be transferred to adequate care. Patients who are physiologically unstable must be dealt with by the surgeons available without delay. Rapid diagnosis and operation can salvage patients who would otherwise be lost, and all general surgeons should be capable of recognizing these injuries and intervening if a trauma and/or cardiothoracic surgeon is not immediately available. MATERIAL AND METHODS Technical description of practical emergency surgery approaches to patients bleeding to death from penetrating mediastinal vessel injuries. RESULTS The scope of this review familiarizes the "uninitiated" surgeon with the operative management of this rare and lethal type of injuries. Technical aspects are described, and pitfalls as well as tips and tricks of the trade are discussed. CONCLUSIONS Patients with penetrating injuries to the mediastinal vessels can be saved by swift and knowing operative management of this rare and lethal type of injuries, even if a trauma and/or cardiothoracic surgeon is not immediately available.
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- T H Yilmaz
- Department of Surgery, Baskent University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Ulm, Teaching Hospital of the University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Directorate for Trauma and Burns, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Directorate for Trauma and Burns, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Directorate for Trauma and Burns, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa Department of Surgery, St Marien Hospital Vechta, Teaching Hospital MHH Hannover University, Vechta, Germany Vechta Institute for Research Promotion & Interdisciplinary Research (Vechtaer Institut für Forschungsförderung VIFF e.V.), Vechta, Germany
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Outcomes of endovascular repair for patients with blunt traumatic aortic injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2014; 76:510-6. [DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182aafe8c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hai F, Xueming C, Zhe Z, Chenyu L, Bin L, Zhiwen Z. Treatment of suprarenal abdominal aortic stump rupture using a modified stent graft. Ann Vasc Surg 2013; 28:1317.e1-5. [PMID: 24365077 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2013] [Revised: 09/29/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Suprarenal abdominal aortic rupture cannot be repaired using a conventional covered stent without branches because it is necessary to reconstruct the visceral arteries. Traditional open aortic repair is associated with relatively high perioperative mortality and morbidity rates. We present a patient with a history of thoracoabdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm that had been treated with bypass grafting from the thoracic aorta to the left common iliac artery 5 months earlier. The patient presented with rupture of the suprarenal abdominal aortic stump. He was successfully treated by placement of a modified stent graft using a hybrid technique, which decreased the difficulty of operation and avoided serious postoperative complications. This hybrid method, which has not previously been reported, highlights the usefulness of vascular surgeons having experience in both open and endovascular techniques.
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- Feng Hai
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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