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Gable DR, Verhoeven E, Trimarchi S, Böckler D, Milner R, Dubenec S, Silveira P, Weaver F. Endovascular treatment for thoracic aortic disease from the Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:1044-1056.e1. [PMID: 38154605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT) is an international prospective multicenter registry collecting real-world data on performance of W. L. Gore thoracic and abdominal aortic endografts. This analysis evaluated the long-term differences in patient survival and device performance in patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for any thoracic aortic pathology. METHODS From August 2010 to October 2016, 5014 patients were enrolled in GREAT. The population of interest was comprised of only patients treated for thoracic aortic pathologies. Through 5 years, primary outcomes were all-cause and aortic-related mortality, stroke, aortic rupture, endoleaks, migration, fracture, compression, paraplegia, and any reintervention through 5 years, grouped by pathology. Secondary outcomes were reintervention rate and freedom from serious device- and aortic-related events. RESULTS The 578 patients with thoracic aortic pathologies enrolled in GREAT and identified for this analysis were categorized by common pathologies: thoracic aneurysm (n = 239), thoracic dissection (n = 203), arch (n = 26), and other (n = 110). The mean age of this population was 66.1 ± 12.8 years, and 64.7% were male. Procedure survival was 99.7%. In the overall group, at index procedure to 30 days and 31 days to 5 years, Kaplan-Meier estimates of freedom from all-cause mortality were 99.6% and 66.4%, respectively, and for aortic-related mortality were 97.7% and 94.6%, respectively. Aortic rupture rate was 0.5% (n = 3) at 30 days and 1.4% (n = 8) through 5 years. Stroke and spinal cord ischemic events were 1.9% (n = 11) and 1.6% (n = 9) at 30 days and at 5 years were 3.6% (n = 20), 0.5% (n = 3), respectively. Reinterventions were required in 7.3% (n = 42) at 30 days and 12.4% (n = 69) through 5 years. The number of patients with endoleaks at 30 days was 2.1% (n = 12): n = 3 (1.1%) for each of types IA, 1B, and II; n = 2 (0.3%) for type III; and n = 4 (0.7%) for unspecified. Through 5 years, the percentage of patients was 8.3% (n = 40): n = 15 (3.1%) for type IA; n = 10 (2.1%) for type IB; n = 11 (2.3%) for type II; and n = 9 (1.9%) for unspecified. One patient (0.2%) had stent migration at 30 days (aneurysm group); none were reported through 5 years. There were no incidents of stent compression or fracture from index procedure through 5 years. CONCLUSIONS Data herein demonstrates durability and support for treatment of thoracic aortic disease with the GORE TAG conformable thoracic stent graft, including no incidents of stent compression/fracture and high freedom from aortic-related mortality. The planned analysis of follow-up to 10 years in GREAT will be beneficial.
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- Dennis R Gable
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Baylor Scott & White, The Heart Hospital, Plano, TX.
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- General Hospital and Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- The Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Service and Surgery, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Ogami T, Arnaoutakis GJ, Isselbacher EM, Geuzebroek GSC, Coselli JS, De Vincentiis C, Kaiser CA, Hutchison S, Li QG, Brinster DR, Leshnower BG, Serna-Gallegos D, Pai CW, Taylor BS, Patel HJ, Eagle KA, Sultan I. Long-term outcomes after recurrent acute thoracic aortic dissection: Insights from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024:S0022-5223(24)00283-6. [PMID: 38678471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.03.029] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE With an aging population and advancements in imaging, recurrence of thoracic aortic dissection is becoming more common. METHODS All patients enrolled in the International Registry of Aortic Dissection from 1996 to 2023 with type A and type B acute aortic dissection were identified. Among them, initial dissection and recurrent dissection were discerned. The study period was categorized into 3 eras: historic era, 1996 to 2005; middle era, 2006 to 2015; most recent era, 2016 to 2023. Propensity score matching was applied between initial dissection and recurrent dissection. Outcome of interests included long-term survival and cumulative incidence of major aortic events defined by the composite of reintervention, aortic rupture, and new dissection. RESULTS The proportion of recurrent dissection increased from 5.9% in the historic era to 8.0% in the most recent era in the entire dissection cohort. In patients with type A dissection, propensity score matching between initial dissection and recurrent dissection yielded 326 matched pairs. Kaplan-Meier curves showed similar long-term survival between the 2 groups. However, the cumulative incidence of major aortic events was significantly higher in the recurrent dissection group (40.3% ± 6.2% vs 17.8% ± 5.1% at 4 years in the initial dissection group, P = .02). For type B dissection, 316 matched pairs were observed after propensity score matching. Long-term survival and the incidence of major aortic events were equivalent between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS The case volume of recurrent dissection or the ability to detect recurrent dissection has increased over time. Acute type A recurrent dissection was associated with a higher risk of major aortic events than initial dissection. Further judicious follow-up may be crucial after type A recurrent dissection.
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- Takuya Ogami
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Institute for Cardiovascular Health, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex
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- Cardiology Department, Thoracic Aortic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, CHI St Luke's Health-Baylor St Luke's Medical Center, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa; Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa; Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Yammine H, Briggs CS, Frederick JR, Stanley G, Crespo Soto H, Nussbaum T, Madjarov JM, Arko FR. Disparities in Outcomes Between Sexes in Type B Aortic Dissection Patients Treated with TEVAR. Ann Vasc Surg 2024; 99:223-232. [PMID: 37797834 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.08.012] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate differences in presentation and outcomes between sexes in patients who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair for type B aortic dissection (TBAD). METHODS Between January 1, 2012 and January 1, 2017 186 patients underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair for TBAD at a single institution. Men (n = 112) and women (n = 74) were compared based on presenting demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative complications. Primary outcomes were survival and need for reintervention. RESULTS Women were older (P = 0.04) and had a lower body mass index (P = 0.03). More women (F) presented with continued pain or refractory hypertension (51.0% F, 30.0% M), while more men (M) presented with acute complicated dissections (19.0% F, 39.0% M) (P = 0.008). At presentation, women had statistically higher relative rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (P = 0.05), hyperlipidemia (P = 0.03), and smoking (P = 0.03). Significantly more women were on Medicare without Medicaid (55.0% F, 34.0% M), while men had private insurance (35.0% F, 13.0% M) (P = 0.005). There was no significant difference in blood pressure control at presentation, discharge, or at 30 days. When normalized by body surface area, women had larger ascending aortic diameters (19.2(3.10)F, 17.5(2.40)M, P = 0.0002), as well as proportionally larger true lumens at the left subclavian artery (14.9(2.90)F, 13.4(2.50)M, P = 0.0002), carina (12.6(5.80)F, 9.90(4.80)M, P = 0.0009), and celiac (10.5(4.50)F, 8.50(4.10)M, P = 0.006) levels, and at the largest point of dissection (11.6(6.50)F, 9.60(4.80)M, P = 0.04), as well as proportionately smaller false lumens at the carina (5.90(5.60)F, 9.30(6.10)M, P = 0.003). Despite not being statistically significant, women had lower rates of stroke (6.80% F, 8.00% M, P = 0.7) and acute kidney injury (5.40% F, 11.6% M, P = 0.2), as well fewer days in the intensive care unit (ICU) (3.20(4.30)F, 4.60(6.60)M, P = 0.2) and an overall shorter length of stay (6.80(6.70)F, 8.00(8.20)M, P = 0.5). Kaplan-Meier estimates for survival for women versus men were 96.0% vs. 92.0%, 90.0% vs. 79.0%, and 70.0% vs. 69.0% at 30 days, 1 year, and 3 years, respectively (P = 0.042). Kaplan-Meier estimates for freedom from reintervention for women versus men were 89.0% vs. 90.0%, 58.0% vs. 72.0%, and 48.0% vs. 58.0% at 30 days, 1 year, and 3 years, respectively (P = 0.13). CONCLUSIONS Women present with TBAD at an older age, have more comorbidities, lower socioeconomic status, and have larger ascending aortic diameters for their size. Despite having less severe dissections as evidenced by smaller false lumens and wider true lumens, it does not appear that this correlates with improved outcomes for women when compared to men. It appears that this is one of the few, if not only, aortic pathologies that result in comparable outcomes between sexes.
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- Halim Yammine
- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC.
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
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Mohnot J, Wang Y(G, Yin K, Malas MB, Edwards NM, Dobrilovic N, Zhan Y. Changes in treatment patterns of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States. JTCVS OPEN 2023; 16:48-65. [PMID: 38204709 PMCID: PMC10775055 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.08.019] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Background The introduction of endovascular repair provides an alternative to traditional open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA). Its utility is not well defined, however. Using a national database, we studied the treatment patterns and outcomes of TAAA to gain insight into its contemporary surgical practice in the United States. Methods Records of TAAA patients who received endovascular and open repair were retrieved from the 2002 to 2018 National Inpatient Sample database. Each cohort was stratified into 4 age groups: ≤50, 51 to 60, 61 to 70, and >70 years. Patient characteristics and in-hospital outcomes were compared between the 2 repair modalities. Temporal trends were investigated. Results Endovascular repair use increased steadily, whereas open repair volume remained stable until 2012, before declining by 50% by 2018. This appears to be associated with a declining number of open repairs in patients age >60 years. Patients who underwent endovascular repair were older and had a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (mean, 2.8 ± 1.7 vs 2.5 ± 1.5; P < .001) but lower in-hospital mortality (mean, 8.9% vs 17.1%; P < .001), shorter length of stay (mean, 10.1 ± 12.2 days vs 17.1 ± 17.4 days; P < .001), and fewer postoperative complications. A difference in mortality between open and endovascular repair was observed for patients age >60 years but not for patients age ≤60 years. Conclusions There has been a shift in the treatment of TAAA in the United States from open repair-dominant to endovascular repair-dominant. It has increased surgical access for older and more comorbid patients and has led to a decline in the use of open repair while lowering in-hospital mortality.
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- Joy Mohnot
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Mo
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago, Ill
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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Golledge J. New Genomic Techniques Provide Novel Insights Into Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Pathology. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2022; 42:1375-1377. [PMID: 36200445 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.318525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jonathan Golledge
- Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia (J.G.).,The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia (J.G.)
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Treffalls JA, Sylvester CB, Parikh U, Zea-Vera R, Ryan CT, Zhang Q, Rosengart TK, Wall MJ, Coselli JS, Chatterjee S, Ghanta RK. Nationwide database analysis of one-year readmission rates after open surgical or thoracic endovascular repair of Stanford Type B aortic dissection. JTCVS OPEN 2022; 11:1-13. [PMID: 36172436 PMCID: PMC9510909 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We examined readmissions and resource use during the first postoperative year in patients who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair or open surgical repair of Stanford type B aortic dissection. METHODS The Nationwide Readmissions Database (2016-2018) was queried for patients with type B aortic dissection who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair or open surgical repair. The primary outcome was readmission during the first postoperative year. Secondary outcomes included 30-day and 90-day readmission rates, in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and cost. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to determine risk factors for readmission. RESULTS During the study period, type B aortic dissection repair was performed in 6456 patients, of whom 3517 (54.5%) underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair and 2939 (45.5%) underwent open surgical repair. Patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair were older (63 vs 59 years; P < .001) with fewer comorbidities (Elixhauser score of 11 vs 17; P < .001) than patients undergoing open surgical repair. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed electively more often than open surgical repair (29% vs 20%; P < .001). In-hospital mortality was 9% overall and lower in the thoracic endovascular aortic repair cohort than in the open surgical repair cohort (5% vs 13%; P < .001). However, the 90-day readmission rate was comparable between the thoracic endovascular aortic repair and open surgical repair cohorts (28% vs 27%; P = .7). Freedom from readmission for up to 1 year was also similar between cohorts (P = .6). Independent predictors of 1-year readmission included length of stay more than 10 days (P = .005) and Elixhauser comorbidity risk index greater than 4 (P = .033). CONCLUSIONS Approximately one-third of all patients with type B aortic dissection were readmitted within 90 days after aortic intervention. Surprisingly, readmission during the first postoperative year was similar in the open surgical repair and thoracic endovascular aortic repair cohorts, despite marked differences in preoperative patient characteristics and interventions.
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Key Words
- AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- CI, confidence interval
- HR, hazard ratio
- ICD-10-CM, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification
- IQR, interquartile range
- LOS, length of stay
- NRD, Nationwide Readmissions Database
- OSR, open surgical repair
- TBAD, type B aortic dissection
- TEVAR, thoracic endovascular aortic repair
- nationwide readmissions database
- readmissions
- thoracic endovascular aortic repair
- thoracoabdominal aortic dissection
- type B aortic dissection
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- John A. Treffalls
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
- Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Tex
- Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex
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Lombardi JV, Gleason TG, Panneton JM, Starnes BW, Dake MD, Haulon S, Mossop PJ, Segbefia E, Bharadwaj P. Five-year results of the STABLE II study for the endovascular treatment of complicated, acute type B aortic dissection with a composite device design. J Vasc Surg 2022; 76:1189-1197.e3. [PMID: 35809819 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.06.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide the five-year outcomes of the use of a composite device (proximal covered stent-graft + distal bare stent) for endovascular repair of patients with acute, type B aortic dissection complicated by aortic rupture and/or malperfusion. METHODS STABLE II was a prospective, multicenter study of the Zenith Dissection Endovascular System (William Cook Europe, Denmark). Patients were enrolled between August 2012 and January 2015 at sites in the United States and Japan. Five-year follow-up was completed by January 2020. RESULTS In total, 73 patients (mean age 60.7±10.9 years; 65.8% male) with acute type B dissection complicated by malperfusion (72.6%), rupture (21.9%), or both (5.5%) were enrolled. Patients were treated with either a composite device (79.5%) or the proximal stent-graft alone (no distal bare stent, 20.5%). Dissections were more extensive in patients who received the composite device (408.9±121.3 mm) than in patients who did not receive a bare stent (315.9±100.1 mm). Mean follow-up was 1209.4±754.6 days. Freedom from all-cause mortality was 80.3%±4.7% at one year and 68.9%± 7.3% at five years. Freedom from dissection-related mortality remained at 97.1%±2.1% from one-year through five-year follow-up. Within the stent-graft region, the rate of either complete thrombosis or elimination of the false lumen increased over time (82.1% of all patients at five years vs. 55.7% at first post-procedure CT), with a higher rate at five years in patients who received the composite device (90.5%) compared with patients without the bare stent (57.1%). Throughout follow-up, overall true lumen diameter increased within the stent-graft region, and overall false lumen diameter decreased. At five years, 20.7% of patients experienced a decrease in maximum transaortic diameter within the stent-graft region, 17.2% experienced an increase, and 62.1% experienced no change. Distal to the treated segment (but within the dissected aorta), 23.1% of patients experience no change in transaortic diameter at five years; a bare stent was deployed in all these patients at the procedure. Five-year freedom from all secondary intervention was 70.7%±7.2%. CONCLUSIONS These five-year outcomes indicate a low rate of dissection-related mortality for the Zenith Dissection Endovascular System in the treatment of patients with acute, complicated type B aortic dissection. Further, these data suggest a positive influence of composite device use on false lumen thrombosis. Continuous monitoring for distal aortic growth is necessary in all patients.
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- Joseph V Lombardi
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ.
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Aortic Centre, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris-Saclay, Paris, France
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Research Division, Cook Research Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN
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- Research Division, Cook Research Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN
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Chen JF, Vallabhajosyula P, Nassiri N. False lumen access for trans-septal thoracic endovascular aortic repair in a 10-cm dissecting thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2022; 8:93-97. [PMID: 35128224 PMCID: PMC8804189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Tanaka A, Trudell A, Smith-Washington A, Hoffstaetter T, Goldenberg R, Vemulapalli S, del Río-Solá L, Arnaoutakis GJ, Mussa F, Ota T. Knowledge Gaps in Surgical Management for Aortic Dissection. Semin Vasc Surg 2022; 35:35-42. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Duvan İ, Sürer S, Şenkal AM, İnce İ, Kızıltepe U. Endovascular solution in a complex post-dissectional thoracic aortic aneurysm case. TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI 2021; 29:536-541. [PMID: 35096452 PMCID: PMC8762902 DOI: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.21513] [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: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A 45-year-old male patient presented to our clinic with a post-dissectional thoracic aortic aneurysm with the retrograde filling of the false lumen. He previously underwent a Bentall operation and a proximal thoracic endovascular aortic repair. We carried out a bare metal stent implantation concomitant with endograft extension and stent-assisted balloon-induced intimal disruption and relamination procedure consecutively. Although true lumen expansion was achieved, the aneurysmatic dilation of the descending thoracic aorta was kept on expanding due to perfusion of the false lumen by the distal re-entries. Therefore, it was decided to perform a totally false lumen thrombosis by the candy-plug technique. In conclusion, despite being a fatal disease, endovascular treatment of post-dissectional thoracic aortic aneurysm post-dissectional thoracic aortic aneurysm is possible in anatomically suitable patients with a stepwise approach in experienced endovascular centers.
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- İbrahim Duvan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in octogenarians: Palliative or curative? J Vasc Surg 2021; 74:893-894. [PMID: 34425956 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Alnajar A, Lamelas J. Commentary: The mini-thoracotomy approach for descending aorta: Small, simple and safe! JTCVS Tech 2021; 8:31-32. [PMID: 34401801 PMCID: PMC8350798 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Ahmed Alnajar
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla
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Howard C, Sheridan J, Picca L, Reza S, Smith T, Ponnapalli A, Calow R, Cross O, Iddawela S, George M, Livra Dias D, Srinivasan A, Munir W, Bashir M, Idhrees M. TEVAR for complicated and uncomplicated type B aortic dissection-Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Surg 2021; 36:3820-3830. [PMID: 34310731 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Type B aortic dissection (TBAD), is defined as a dissection involving the aorta distal to left subclavian artery with the ascending aorta and the aortic arch not affected. TBAD is classified due to the time frame and presence of complications. Complicated TBAD (co-TBAD) patients have a greater mortality rate than uncomplicated TBAD (un-TBAD) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is considered the gold-standard intervention for these clinical challenges. METHODS We undertook a systematic review of the literature regarding TEVAR intervention in co-TBAD and un-TBAD. A comprehensive search was undertaken across four major databases and was evaluated and assessed until June 2020. RESULTS A total of 16,104 patients were included in the study (7772 patients co-TBAD and 8352 un-TBAD). A significantly higher proportion of comorbidities were seen in co-TBAD patients compared with un-TBAD. Acute dissection was more frequent in the co-TBAD group (73.55% vs. 66.91%), while chronic dissection was more common in un-TBAD patients (33.8% vs. 70.73%). Postprocedure stroke was higher in co-TBAD (5.85% vs. 3.92%; p < .01), while postprocedural renal failure was higher in un-TBAD patients (7.23 vs. 11.38%; p < .01). No difference was observed in in-hospital mortality however the 30 days mortality was higher in the co-TBAD group. One-year survival was higher in the uncomplicated group but this difference was not observed in the 5-year survival. CONCLUSION In our analysis we can appreciate that despite significantly higher comorbidities in the co-TBAD cohort, there was no difference in in-hospital mortality between the two groups and the 5-year survival did not have any difference.
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- Callum Howard
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Academic Unit of Medical Education, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, SRM Medical College Hospital, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Senior Medical Reviewer, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Pune, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, NHS Wales Health Education and Improvement, Cardiff, UK
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- Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Vadapalani, Chennai, India
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Weissler EH, Osazuwa-Peters OL, Greiner MA, Hughes GC, Long CA, Vemulapalli S, Patel MR, Jones WS. National trends in repair for type B aortic dissection. Clin Cardiol 2021; 44:1058-1068. [PMID: 34173677 PMCID: PMC8364733 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) first gained in popularity for repair of type B aortic dissections (TBADs) in the early 2000's. We aimed to describe patients undergoing open repair, TEVAR, and no repair and analyze factors associated with repair within 14 days of presentation in the contemporary era. Methods We used the MarketScan database to find patients with TBAD between 2014 and 2017. To assess factors associated with early repair, univariable, and multivariable log‐binomial regression were used. Results There were 2613 patients admitted with TBAD between 2014 and 2017 across the United States, of whom 38.4% underwent repair within 14 days of admission (25.3% open repair and 13.1% TEVAR). The incidence of repair within 14 days decreased over the study period (43% of the study cohort in 2014 to 26.4% in 2017) primarily due to a decrease in open repairs from 30.8% of patients in 2014 to 12.5% in 2017. In multivariable analysis, older age, Middle Atlantic location, diabetes mellitus, insulin use, antiplatelet use, and more recent year were associated with lower likelihood of early repair; male sex, peripheral vascular disease, and the presence of extremity ischemia, rupture, shock, and acidosis were associated with higher likelihood of repair. Conclusions Overall, repair of TBAD within 14 days of presentation declined from 2014 to 2017, with a steady rate of TEVAR but declining rate of open repairs. Further investigation into provider‐ and hospital‐specific factors as they relate to likelihood of repair is needed.
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- E Hope Weissler
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.,Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Predictors of Adherence to Anti-Impulse Therapy among Patients Treated for Acute Type-B Aortic Dissections. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 76:95-103. [PMID: 33951520 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Medical management remains the mainstay of treatment for patients who present with acute Type-B aortic dissections (TBAD). However, it is unclear whether patients maintain adherence to their anti-impulse therapy medication regimen following hospital discharge. This study was designed to evaluate rates and predictors of medication adherence among insured patients treated for acute TBAD. METHODS We used the Truven MarketScan database to identify US patients who presented with an acute TBAD between 2008 to 2017. Patients with continuous health insurance (Commercial or Medicare Part C) for at least 12 months after TBAD diagnosis were stratified by whether they underwent open surgical repair (OPEN), thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), or only medication management (MED). Prescriptions for anti-impulse therapy medications were captured and adherence was defined by the medication possession ratio as > 80% fill rate over the follow-up period. Mixed-effects logistic regression models were used to identify predictors for medication adherence. RESULTS A total of 6,702 patients were identified that underwent treatment for TBAD (3% TEVAR, 9% OPEN, & 74% MED), whereas 14% received no intervention. The overall mean (±SD) rate of adherence to anti-impulse therapy was 72.6% ( ± 26), and varied based on type of TBAD intervention (73.4% TEVAR, 74.4% OPEN, & 72.4% MED). The majority of patients across all treatment groups were prescribed ≥ 2 agents, with beta-blockers and diuretics being the most common medication classes. The odds of adherence to anti-impulse therapy were significantly lower for patients who were female (OR: 0.93; 95%CI:0.85-0.99; P = 0.03), aged < 45 years (OR: 0.81; 95%CI:0.69-0.96; P < 0.001), nonadherent on preexisting therapy (OR: 0.81; 95%CI: 0.73-0.89; P < 0.001), and when medications were obtained in less than a 90 days supply from retail pharmacies. CONCLUSIONS Nearly a quarter of patients were nonadherent with anti-impulse therapy prescribed following an acute TBAD, which was more likely among younger female patients not adherent before their event. Adherence was improved among patients who received their medications by mail and when a > 90 days supply was prescribed. These findings may be used by quality improvement initiatives to improve medication adherence following TBAD and help prevent further complications.
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Tanaka A, Sandhu HK, Afifi RO, Miller CC, Ray A, Hassan M, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Outcomes of open repairs of chronic distal aortic dissection anatomically amenable to endovascular repairs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 161:36-43.e6. [PMID: 31699416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review short-term outcomes and long-term survival and durability after open surgical repairs for chronic distal aortic dissections in patients whose anatomy was amenable to thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). METHODS Between February 1991 and August 2017, we repaired chronic distal dissections in 697 patients. Of those patients, we enrolled 427 with anatomy amenable to TEVAR, which included 314 descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (DTAAs) and 105 extent I thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). One hundred eighty-five patients (44%) had a history of type A dissection, and 33 (7.9%) had a previous DTAA/TAAA repair. Variables were assessed with logistic regression for 30-day mortality and Cox regression for long-term mortality. Time-to-event analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier methods. RESULTS Thirty-day mortality was 8.4% (n = 36). In all, 22 patients (5.2%) developed motor deficit (paraplegia/paraparesis), and 17 (4.0%) experienced stroke. Multivariable analysis identified low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; <60 mL/min/1.73 m2), previous DTAA/TAAA repair, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as associated with 30-day mortality. Patients without all 3 risk factors had a 30-day mortality rate of 2.6%. During a median follow-up of 6.5 years, 160 patients died. The survival rate was 81% at 1 year and 61% at 10 years. Cox regression analysis identified preoperative aortic rupture, eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, previous DTAA/TAAA repair, COPD, and age >60 years as predictive of long-term mortality. Forty-five patients required subsequent aortic procedures, including 8 reinterventions to the treated segment. Freedom from any aortic procedures was 85% at 10 years, and aortic procedure-free survival was 45% at 10 years. Hereditary aortic disease was the sole predictor for any aortic interventions (hazard ratio, 3.2; P = .004). CONCLUSIONS Open surgical repair provided satisfactory low neurologic complication rates and durable repairs in chronic distal aortic dissection. Patients without low eGFR, redo, and COPD are the low-risk surgical candidates and may benefit from open surgical repair at centers with similar experience to ours. Patients with hereditary aortic disease warrant close surveillance.
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- Akiko Tanaka
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex.
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Aortic dissection (AD) causes more deaths each year in the United Kingdom than road traffic collisions. Yet the incidence of AD is not known. The management of acute type B AD (TBAD) is changing, with the greater use of thoracic aortic stent grafts (TEVAR) in treatment and fewer open surgical procedures performed. The study’s aim is to review the worldwide, English language published, literature on acute TBAD incidence and treatment, to report on its strengths and limitations, and better understand changes in incidence over time and between countries. Thirty-one studies were identified that focus on the epidemiology and treatment of TBAD. Eight of these studies report the incidence of acute TBAD as between of 0.5–6.3 per 100,000 person years. Hospital admissions for aortic dissection are reported to be increasing in six studies and stable in one study. The proportion of patients with TBAD operated on varies between studies (range 13% to 76%). Studies identify patient age (median 51–77 years), gender (range 48%–81% male) and prevalence of cardio-vascular risk factors, specifically hypertension, in the populations studied as independent factors influencing aortic dissection incidence. Treatment of acute TBAD remains largely conservative with analgesia, hypertension control and serial cross-sectional imaging (range 24%–87% TBAD medically treated). The use of TEVAR to treat acute AD is increasing worldwide (range 13%–76% TBAD treated with TEVAR). The incidence of TBAD is under-reported due to out of hospital deaths, variable clinical presentation (miss-diagnosis) and coding errors. Importantly for research, the single International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code for aortic dissection, I17.0, does not distinguish between acute, chronic, type A or type B dissection types. Similarly, the OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures version 4 (OPCS-4) codes for TEVAR, L27.4 and L28.4, do not distinguish between acute and chronic AD presentation, unlike the codes for open thoracic aortic replacement. Standardised reporting of aortic dissection type, and the urgency of both the initial presentation (acute or chronic) and treatment (emergency, urgent or planned) in future studies would allow more meaningful comparisons between populations.
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Applicability of a standardized thoracic endograft with a single branch for the left subclavian artery to treat aortic disease involving the distal arch. J Vasc Surg 2020; 72:1516-1523. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ho VT, Itoga NK, Tran K, Lee JT, Stern JR. Mid-Term Survival after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair by Indication in the Medicare Population. J Am Coll Surg 2020; 232:46-53.e2. [PMID: 33022404 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is indicated for treatment of aneurysms, dissections, and traumatic injury. We describe mid-term mortality and reintervention rates in Medicare beneficiaries undergoing TEVAR. STUDY DESIGN Patients who underwent TEVAR between 2006 and 2014 were identified by CPT codes in a 20% Medicare sample. Indication for aortic repair (aneurysm, dissection, trauma) was ascertained via ICD-9 codes. Follow-up was evaluated until 2015. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression were used to compare mortality, with reintervention and mortality rates expressed as a composite outcome in a hazard ratio with 95% confidence interval (hazard ratio [HR] 95% CI). RESULTS There were 3,095 patients who underwent TEVAR during the study period: 1,465 (47%) for aneurysm, 1,448 (47%) for dissection, and 182 (5.9%) for trauma. Mean patient age was 74.4 years, and 44.5% were female. Median follow-up was 2.7 years. The overall 30-day, 1-year, and 5-year, and 8-year survival rates were 93%, 78%, 49%, and 33%, respectively. Thirty-day mortality was highest in traumatic indications, but overall mortality was highest in patients undergoing TEVAR for aneurysm. Freedom from combined reintervention and mortality at 30 days, 1 year, 5 years, and 8 years was 89%, 73%, 43%, and 29%, respectively. Reintervention was highest in patients undergoing TEVAR for dissection (12.8%), followed by aneurysm (10.0%) and trauma (5.5%). Advanced age (HR 1.03 per year, 95% CI 1.02-1.03), congestive heart failure (CHF) (HR 1.48, 95% CI 1.33-1.65), dementia (HR 1.40, 95% CI 1.14-1.28), and rupture (HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.24-1.54) were associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS Midterm survival is lower in patients who undergo TEVAR for dissection and aneurysm compared with trauma. Aneurysmal disease, advanced age, CHF, dementia, and aortic rupture are associated with mortality and reintervention in TEVAR.
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- Vy T Ho
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.
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Hsu ME, Chou AH, Cheng YT, Lee HA, Liu KS, Chen DY, Wu VCC, Chu PH, Chen TH, Chen SW. Outcomes of Acute Aortic Dissection Surgery in Octogenarians. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e017147. [PMID: 32912018 PMCID: PMC7726989 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background Octogenarians (≥80 years old) are high-risk patients for acute aortic dissection (AAD) surgery. However, no population-based study has investigated the late outcomes of AAD surgery in octogenarians. This study aimed to investigate the late outcomes of AAD surgery in octogenarians. Methods and Results A total of 3998 patients who received AAD surgery from 2005 to 2013 were identified from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. In-hospital complications and late outcomes including all-cause mortality, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event, respiratory failure, and redo aortic surgery were evaluated. The risks of late outcomes between octogenarians and nonoctogenarians were compared using the multivariable Cox proportional hazard model or Fine and Gray competing model. The numbers of the octogenarians who underwent type A and B AAD surgeries were 206 (6%; 206/3423) and 79 (13.7%; 79/575), respectively. Compared with the nonoctogenarians, the type A octogenarians had higher risks of in-hospital mortality and several in-hospital complications, whereas the type B octogenarians did not. Furthermore, compared with the nonoctogenarians, the type A octogenarians had a higher risk of all-cause mortality (61.7% vs 32.5%; hazard ratio [HR], 2.35; 95% CI, 1.95-2.84) and a higher cumulative incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event and respiratory failure, and the type B octogenarians demonstrated a higher risk of all-cause mortality (44.3% vs 30.4%; HR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.18-2.55). The octogenarians receiving AAD surgeries had higher mortality rates than the normal octogenarian population. Conclusions Octogenarians receiving AAD surgeries exhibit worse late outcomes than nonoctogenarian counterparts.
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- Ming-En Hsu
- Department of Medicine Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan.,Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Surgery Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Chang Gung University Taoyuan City Taiwan.,Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center Taoyuan City Taiwan
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Mullan CW, Mori M, Bin Mahmood SU, Yousef S, Mangi AA, Elefteriades JA, Geirsson A. Incidence and characteristics of hospitalization for proximal aortic surgery for acute syndromes and for aneurysms in the USA from 2005 to 2014. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 58:583-589. [PMID: 32163136 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The effectiveness of proximal thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) surgery in preventing acute aortic syndromes, such as dissection and rupture, is unknown at the populational level. This study evaluated trends in acute aortic syndrome operation incidence relative to proximal aortic surgical volume in the USA. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample in 2005-2014 was performed. Acute aortic syndrome and TAA were identified with International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition diagnosis codes. Proximal aortic surgery was defined as the diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome or TAA with an aortic procedure and either cardioplegia, cardiopulmonary bypass or other cardiac operation. Annual rates of acute aortic syndrome surgery and proximal thoracic aneurysm surgery were adjusted for US population. Trends were evaluated using linear regression. RESULTS We identified 38 442 operations for acute aortic diagnoses and 74 953 operations for TAAs. Case volume for acute aortic syndromes increased from 0.93 to 1.63 per 100 000 (P = 0.001), and aneurysm surgery increased from 1.75 to 3.19 per 100 000 (P < 0.001). Patient and hospital characteristics differed between acute aortic and aneurysm operations, with black patients being most notably underrepresented in the aneurysm population (4.9% vs 17.0%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Acute aortic syndrome operative volume increased from 2005 to 2014 despite increasing rates of proximal aortic aneurysm surgery. Patient characteristic discrepancies were observed between the 2 groups of hospitalizations, highlighting the need for continued efforts to minimize sociodemographic disparities.
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- Clancy William Mullan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Burden and causes of readmissions following initial discharge after aortic syndromes. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:836-843.e3. [PMID: 32738382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.05.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aortic syndromes, including aortic dissection (AD), intramural hematoma (IMH), and penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU), carry significant morbidity and mortality; few data exist regarding burden and causes of related rehospitalizations following initial discharge. METHODS The study was conducted using the Rochester Epidemiology Project. All adult residents (age ≥18 years) with an incident diagnosis of AD, IMH, and PAU (1995-2015) were identified from the Rochester Epidemiology Project using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision and Tenth Revision codes and Hospital Adaptation of the International Classification of Diseases, second edition, codes. Assessment of any-cause (aortic and cardiovascular), aorta-related, or cardiovascular-related readmissions was determined following date of hospital discharge or diagnosis date (ie, the index event). RESULTS A total of 117 patients of 130 cases of AD, IMH, and PAU included in the initial study population survived the index event and were evaluated. The median age of diagnosis was 74 years, and 70 (60%) were male. A total of 79 patients (68%) experienced at least one readmission. The median time to first any-cause, cardiovascular, and aortic readmission was 143, 861, and 171 days, respectively. The cumulative incidence of any-cause readmissions at 2, 4, and 10 years was 45%, 55%, and 69%, respectively. The cumulative incidence of cardiovascular readmissions at 2, 4, and 10 years was 15%, 20%, and 28%, respectively. The cumulative incidence of aortic readmissions at 2, 4, and 10 years was 38%, 46%, and 59%, respectively. Overall survival for the entire cohort at 2, 4, and 10 years was 84%, 75%, and 50%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Readmissions following initial discharge after diagnosis of aortic syndrome are common and not different across specific disease types. Whereas aorta-related rehospitalizations occur in more than half of patients but tend to be earlier, cardiovascular-related rehospitalizations tend to happen later in about one-third of patients. This may suggest the need for early follow-up focused on aortic complications, whereas later follow-up should address cardiovascular events.
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National incidence, mortality outcomes, and predictors of spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2020; 72:92-104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.09.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Permissive Hypertension and Collateral Revascularization May Allow Avoidance of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 110:1469-1474. [PMID: 32535042 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The utility of cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) for prevention of spinal cord ischemia (SCI) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) remains unclear. We previously published our institutional algorithm restricting preoperative CSFD to patients deemed high risk for SCI. Since that publication, our algorithm has evolved with preoperative CSFD avoided in all patients undergoing isolated descending TEVAR with or without arch involvement (+/- arch TEVAR). This study evaluated the updated algorithm in a contemporary cohort. METHODS Patients who underwent TEVAR for descending aortic +/-arch pathology between February 2012 and September 2018 at a single center were identified from an institutional aortic surgery database. The algorithm includes left subclavian artery (LSA) revascularization in cases of coverage with no preservation of antegrade flow, permissive hypertension, and use of evoked potential monitoring. The primary end points were SCI or postoperative CSFD. RESULTS During the study interval, 225 patients underwent descending +/- arch TEVAR. CSFD was used before TEVAR in 2 patients (0.9%) in violation of the algorithm, and they were excluded from the study cohort. Endograft coverage below T6 occurred in 81%. The LSA was fully covered in 100 patients (47%), all of whom underwent LSA revascularization. Following the updated algorithm, the incidence of temporary or permanent SCI was 0%. No patient required postoperative CSFD. CONCLUSIONS A restrictive lumbar CSFD algorithm, including permissive hypertension and LSA revascularization in the setting of descending +/- arch TEVAR, appears safe, with a 0% incidence of SCI in 223 consecutive patients treated during a 6.5-year interval. We recommend consideration of further prospective study to evaluate this algorithm.
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Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Trends and Outcomes in Over 27,000 Medicare Patients for Descending Thoracic Aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 109:1757-1764. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Selwood A, Blakely B, Senthuran S, Lane P, North J, Clay-Williams R. Variability in clinicians' understanding and reported methods of identifying high-risk surgical patients: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:427. [PMID: 32414412 PMCID: PMC7227052 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05316-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background High-risk patients presenting for surgery require complex decision-making and perioperative management. However, given there is no gold standard for identifying high-risk patients, doing so may be challenging for clinicians in practice. Before a gold standard can be established, the state of current practice must be determined. This study aimed to understand how working clinicians define and identify high-risk surgical patients. Methods Clinicians involved in the care of high-risk surgical patients at a public hospital in regional Australia were interviewed as part of an ongoing study evaluating a new shared decision-making process for high-risk patients. The new process, Patient-Centred Advanced Care Planning (PC-ACP) engages patients, families, and clinicians from all relevant specialties in shared decision-making in line with the patient’s goals and values. The semi-structured interviews were conducted before the implementation of the new process and were coded using a modified form of the ‘constant comparative method’ to reveal key themes. Themes concerning patient risk, clinician’s understanding of high risk, and methods for identifying high-risk surgical patients were extricated for close examination. Results Thirteen staff involved in high-risk surgery at the hospital at which PC-ACP was to be implemented were interviewed. Analysis revealed six sub-themes within the major theme of factors related to patient risk: (1) increase in high-risk patients, (2) recognising frailty, (3) risk-benefit balance, (4) suitability and readiness for surgery, (5) avoiding negative outcomes, and (6) methods in use for identifying high-risk patients. There was considerable variability in clinicians’ methods of identifying high-risk patients and regarding their definition of high risk. This variability occurred even among clinicians within the same disciplines and specialties. Conclusions Although clinicians were confident in their own ability to identify high-risk patients, they acknowledged limitations in recognising frail, high-risk patients and predicting and articulating possible outcomes when consenting these patients. Importantly, little consistency in clinicians’ reported methods for identifying high-risk patients was found. Consensus regarding the definition of high-risk surgical patients is necessary to ensure rigorous decision-making.
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- Amanda Selwood
- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Level 6, 75 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Level 6, 75 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- Townsville Hospital and Health Service, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, QLD, 4814, Australia.,College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- Townsville Hospital and Health Service, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, QLD, 4814, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Level 6, 75 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2109, Australia
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Impact of patient factors and procedure on readmission after aortic dissection admission in the states of Florida and New York. J Vasc Surg 2020; 72:1277-1287. [PMID: 32247702 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Readmissions after aortic dissection (AD) admission are not well described. Using state-based administrative claims data, we sought to define readmission rates after AD and to identify factors associated with them. METHODS State Inpatient Databases for Florida (2007-2012) and New York (2008-2012) were queried for AD index admissions. Admissions were stratified by initial treatment strategy: type A open surgery repair (TAOR), type B open surgery repair (TBOR), thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), or medical management (MM). All-cause readmission rates were calculated at 30 days, 90 days, and 2 years. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with readmission at each time point for all type A admissions (TAOR) or type B admissions (TBOR, TEVAR, MM). RESULTS We identified 4670 patients with an AD index admission. Treatment was with TAOR in 1031 (22%), TBOR in 761 (16%), TEVAR in 412 (9%), and MM in 2466 (53%). Patients were predominantly male (59.4%) and white (61.9%), with a median age of 66 years. Overall mortality during AD index admission was 14.8% (TAOR, 15.8%; TBOR, 17.1%; TEVAR, 9.0%; MM, 14.7%; P = .002 across all groups). All-cause readmission rates were similar across treatment groups at 30 days (9.6%-11%; P = .56), 90 days (15.2%-20%; P = .26), and 2 years (49.2%-54.4%; P = .15). Higher income quartile (vs lowest) was associated with lower odds of early readmission (at 30 days and 90 days) after type B admissions but not after type A admissions. At 2 years, self-pay (vs Medicare) was associated with lower odds of readmission in both type A and type B admissions, whereas higher comorbidity count and black race (vs white) were associated with higher odds of readmission. TEVAR (vs MM) was also associated with higher odds of readmission. Cardiovascular disease was the most common cause for readmission at all time points. Emergency department readmission counts were highest after MM admissions, and ambulatory surgical admissions were highest after TBOR. Both TEVAR and MM initial costs were lower than TAOR and TBOR costs, but at 2 years, costs remained significantly lower only for MM. CONCLUSIONS In-state 30-day, 90-day, and 2-year readmission rates after AD were not associated with initial treatment type. Two-year readmissions are common. Strategies to target socioeconomic, race, and geographic factors may reduce variations in readmission patterns after AD admission.
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Carroll BJ, Schermerhorn M, Kennedy KF, Swerdlow N, Soriano KM, Yeh RW, Secemsky EA. Readmissions after acute type B aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg 2019; 72:73-83.e2. [PMID: 31839347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.08.280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acute type B aortic dissection can be treated with medical management alone, open surgical repair, or thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The nationwide burden of readmissions after acute type B aortic dissection has not been comprehensively assessed. METHODS We analyzed adults with a hospitalization due to acute type B aortic dissection between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014, in the Nationwide Readmissions Database. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes were used to identify hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis code for thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic dissection. The primary outcome was nonelective 90-day readmission. Predictors of readmission were determined using hierarchical logistic regression. RESULTS The study population consisted of 6937 patients with unplanned admissions for type B aortic dissections from 2010 through 2014. Medical management alone was the treatment for 62.6% of patients, 21.0% had open surgical repair, and 16.4% underwent TEVAR. Nonelective 90-day readmission rate was 25.1% (23.6% with medical management alone, 26.9% with open repair, and 28.7% with TEVAR; P < .001). An additional 4.7% of patients were electively readmitted. The most common cause for nonelective readmission was new or recurrent arterial aneurysm or dissection (24.8%). Of those with unplanned readmissions, 5.2% underwent an aortic procedure. The mortality rate during nonelective readmission was 5.0%, and the mean cost of the rehospitalization was $22,572 ± $41,598. CONCLUSIONS More than one in four patients have a nonelective readmission 90 days after hospitalization for acute type B aortic dissection. Absolute rates of readmission varied by initial treatment received but were high irrespective of the initial treatment. The most common cause of readmission was aortic disease, particularly among those treated with medication alone. Further research is required to determine potential interventions to decrease these costly and morbid readmissions, including the role of multidisciplinary aortic teams.
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- Brett J Carroll
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Saint Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Mo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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Mansukhani NA, Haleem MS, Eskandari MK. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Adverse Events Reported In The Food And Drug Administration Manufacturer And User Facility Device Experience Database. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2019; 12:461-467. [PMID: 31814779 PMCID: PMC6861529 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s206269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify adverse events (device- and patient-related) associated with thoracic aortic stent graft systems and their timing post-procedure. Materials and methods The Food and Drug Administration’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (FDA-MAUDE) voluntary database was searched for Thoracic Aortic Endovascular Repair (TEVAR) devices reported over the course of 1 year (January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014). The data abstracted included the indication for treatment, device used, and adverse events. Results During 2014, there were 334 original submissions to the FDA-MAUDE database describing 371 adverse events regarding TEVAR devices that met inclusion criteria for this study. All submissions were from manufacturers, and none were from physicians. The most common pathologies treated were thoracic aortic aneurysm (67.6%) and type B aortic dissection (25.1%). The most frequently reported intraoperative, early postoperative (<30 days), and late postoperative (>30 days) events overall were technical device failure, neurologic complications (stroke, paraplegia), and endoleak, respectively. Of note, there were descriptions of retained deployment materials, late graft infections, and aorto-visceral fistula formation up to 3 years postoperatively. Conclusion The MAUDE database is a valuable repository for complications and device failures that are not otherwise in the published literature and submitted by manufacturers relating to this relatively new technology.
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- Neel A Mansukhani
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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DeMartino RR, Sen I, Huang Y, Bower TC, Oderich GS, Pochettino A, Greason K, Kalra M, Johnstone J, Shuja F, Harmsen WS, Macedo T, Mandrekar J, Chamberlain AM, Weiss S, Goodney PP, Roger V. Population-Based Assessment of the Incidence of Aortic Dissection, Intramural Hematoma, and Penetrating Ulcer, and Its Associated Mortality From 1995 to 2015. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2019; 11:e004689. [PMID: 30354376 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.004689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background Aortic syndromes (ASs), including aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, and penetrating aortic ulcer, carry significant acute and long-term morbidity and mortality. However, the contemporary incidence and outcomes of AS are unknown. Methods and Results We used the Rochester Epidemiology Project record linkage system to identify all Olmsted County, MN, residents with AS (1995-2015). Diagnostic imaging, medical records, and death certificates were reviewed to confirm the diagnosis and AS subtype. Age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates were estimated using annual county-level census data. Survival for patients with AS was compared with age- and sex-matched controls using Cox regression to adjust for comorbid conditions. We identified 133 patients with AS (77, aortic dissection; 21, intramural hematoma; and 35, penetrating aortic ulcer). Average age was 71.8 years (SD=14.1), and 57% were men. The age- and sex-adjusted incidence was 7.7 per 100 000 person-years, was higher for men than women (10.2 versus 5.7 per 100 000 person-years), and increased with age. Among subtypes, the incidence of aortic dissection was highest (4.4 per 100 000 person-years), whereas the incidence of penetrating aortic ulcer and intramural hematoma was lower (2.1 and 1.2 per 100 000 person-years). Overall, the incidence of AS was stable over time ( P trend=0.33), although the incidence of penetrating aortic ulcer seemed to increase from 0.6 to 2.6 per 100 000 person-years ( P=0.008) with variability over the study interval. Patients with AS had more than twice the mortality rate at 5, 10, and 20 years when compared with population-based controls (5-, 10-, and 20-year mortality 39%, 57%, and 91% versus 18%, 41%, and 66%; overall adjusted mortality hazards ratio=2.1; P<0.001). Survival was lower than expected up to 90 days after AS diagnosis and did not differ significantly by subtype or by 5-year strata of diagnosis. Conclusions Overall, the incidence of aortic dissection and intramural hematoma has remained stable since 1995, despite the decline noted for other cardiovascular disease. AS confers increased early and long-term mortality that has not changed. These data highlight the need to improve long-term care to impact the prognosis of this patient group.
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- Randall R DeMartino
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.)
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- Department of Health Sciences Research (W.S.H., J.M., A.M.C.)
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- Department of Health Sciences Research (W.S.H., J.M., A.M.C.)
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (R.R.D., I.S., Y.H., T.C.B., G.S.O., M.K., J.J., F.S., S.W.).,Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland (S.W.)
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (P.P.G.)
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Fairman AS, Beck AW, Malas MB, Goodney PP, Osborne NH, Schermerhorn ML, Wang GJ. Reinterventions in the modern era of thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2019; 71:408-422. [PMID: 31327616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.04.484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Using a national data set, we sought to describe the population of patients and the nature and timing of reinterventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) by aortic disease as well as their impact on survival. METHODS We evaluated the national data set for TEVAR in the Vascular Quality Initiative from 2010 to 2017. Student t-test and χ2 analysis were used to compare continuous and categorical variables in the reintervention and no reintervention groups, respectively. Freedom from reintervention and survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier methods. RESULTS A total of 7006 patients were evaluated: 51.2% thoracic aortic aneurysm, 33.5% type B dissection (TBD), 7.0% penetrating aortic ulcer, 6.7% trauma, and 1.6% intramural hematoma. Overall, 553 patients (7.9%) underwent at least one reintervention, with an in-hospital reintervention rate of 3.5%. Reinterventions were most commonly performed for TBD (11.5%), with reinterventions for other diseases occurring at lower rates: thoracic aortic aneurysm, 6.7%; intramural hematoma, 5.4%; penetrating aortic ulcer, 4.8%; and trauma, 1.8%. The most common cause of reintervention across all aortic diseases was type I endoleak. The most common long-term reinterventions were placement of endovascular stent graft (65%), other surgical treatments (15.9%), other endovascular treatment (13%), endovascular branch treatment (12.4%), surgical treatment with no device removal (11.0%), and surgical branch treatment (10.4%). Freedom from reintervention was decreased for TBD compared with other diseases (P < .001). There was no difference in survival comparing patients undergoing reinterventions and those without (P = .87). However, patients undergoing in-hospital reintervention trended toward increased mortality (P = .075). CONCLUSIONS Whereas reinterventions were not rare after TEVAR, there was no difference in mortality between patients undergoing reintervention and those without. Patients undergoing TEVAR for TBD demonstrated the highest reintervention rate. This study highlights the importance of long-term follow-up to address disease-specific patterns of reintervention.
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- Alexander S Fairman
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham, Ala
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- Divison of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego Health System, San Diego, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Performance of current claims-based approaches to identify aortic dissection hospitalizations. J Vasc Surg 2019; 70:53-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hsieh WC, Henry BM, Hsieh CC, Maruna P, Omara M, Lindner J. Prognostic Role of Admission C-Reactive Protein Level as a Predictor of In-Hospital Mortality in Type-A Acute Aortic Dissection: A Meta-Analysis. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2019; 53:547-557. [PMID: 31248351 DOI: 10.1177/1538574419858161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute aortic dissection (AD) is a lethal vascular disease, accounting for over 90% cases of acute aortic syndrome. Despite advances in understanding associated risk factors, the long-term prognosis for AD patients is still poor. Several prognostic biomarkers have been used for AD as per the IRAD, such as older age (>70 years), onset of chest pain and hypotension, but they are not effective in all patients. Instead, C-reactive protein (CRP) is a consistent inflammatory marker. CRP levels are abnormally increased in AD. However, the prognostic value of serum CRP level in AD remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis (registration no CRD42017056205) to evaluate whether CRP is a biomarker associated with in-hospital mortality in type-A AD. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, SciELO, and EMBASE were searched for papers published from January 2000 to October 2017 for studies on the prognostic role of CRP at admission in type-A AD patients. Outcome data were extracted and pooled hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated. RESULTS 18 (N = 2875 patients) studies met the inclusion criteria. Elevated CRP level was associated with a significantly increased risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with type-A AD (HR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.06-1.25, p = 0.001). The pooled sensitivity of CRP in type-A AD patients was 77% (95% CI 69%-84%, p < 0.001), and the specificity was 72% (95% CI 66%-78%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Elevated CRP level is significantly associated with increased risks of in-hospital mortality in patients with type-A AD. CRP is a convenient prognostic factor in type-A AD patients.
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- Wan Chin Hsieh
- 1 First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,2 2nd Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University School of Medicine, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- 5 Institute of Pathological Physiology and the 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 6 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- 2 2nd Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Wang GJ, Cambria RP, Lombardi JV, Azizzadeh A, White RA, Abel DB, Cronenwett JL, Beck AW. Thirty-day outcomes from the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative thoracic endovascular aortic repair for type B dissection project. J Vasc Surg 2019; 69:680-691. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Brown CR, Chen Z, Khurshan F, Kreibich M, Bavaria J, Groeneveld P, Desai N. Outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with chronic kidney disease in the Medicare population. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 159:402-413. [PMID: 30955964 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.01.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has been increasingly performed in higher-risk patients with renal failure. The objective was to compare Medicare patients with preoperative chronic kidney disease with patients with normal renal function to determine differences in postoperative survival and complications. METHODS From 2000 to 2014, 27,079 Medicare fee-for service patients underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Patients were stratified by kidney function, and 23,375 patients (86%) had no chronic kidney disease, 2957 patients (11%) had chronic kidney disease stage I/IV, and 747 patients (3%) had end-stage renal disease or hemodialysis. Groups were then compared with determined differences in adjusted all-cause mortality and rates of postoperative complications. RESULTS Overall survival was significantly worse among patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease or hemodialysis compared with patients with no chronic kidney disease (1-year survival no chronic kidney disease: 78%; chronic kidney disease I/II: 77%; chronic kidney disease III: 67%; chronic kidney disease IV: 58%; and end-stage renal disease or hemodialysis: 48%, P < .001). Mortality was significantly increased among patients with chronic kidney disease III (hazard ratio [HR], 1.29; P < .001), chronic kidney disease IV (HR, 1.74; P < .001), and end-stage renal disease or hemodialysis (HR, 2.03; P < .001). No mortality difference was found between patients with no chronic kidney disease and patients with chronic kidney disease stage I/II. At 30 days after thoracic endovascular aortic repair, sepsis was increased for patients with chronic kidney disease stage III/IV (HR, 1.7; P < .001) and end-stage renal disease or hemodialysis (HR, 2.7; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS In this elderly Medicare population undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair, patients with chronic kidney disease stage III, chronic kidney disease stage IV, or end-stage renal disease/hemodialysis had poor survival and increased morbidity compared with those with normal kidney function. These data may suggest that patients with chronic kidney disease stage III, chronic kidney disease stage IV, or end-stage renal disease/hemodialysis should be more cautiously evaluated for thoracic endovascular aortic repair, weighing the benefits of the procedure against the high expected mortality.
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- Chase R Brown
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa; Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Acheampong DO, Paul P, Guerrier S, Boateng P, Leitman IM. Effect of Resident Involvement on Morbidity and Mortality Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2018; 75:1575-1582. [PMID: 29709469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of resident involvement in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although the influence of resident intraoperative involvement in several types of surgical procedures has been reported, the effect of resident participation in TEVAR is unknown. We evaluated patient outcomes in resident-involved TEVAR procedures. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was analyzed for TEVAR performed from 2010 to 2012. Current procedural terminology codes were used to identify adult patients (≥18 y) who underwent TEVAR. Patients were grouped into those with and without resident involvement. Descriptive and binomial logistic statistics were used to determine the effect of resident involvement on post-TEVAR outcomes. p values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 676 patients met inclusion criteria for this study. Of these, 517 (76.5%) had residents involved. Overall mortality was 9.8%, with no significant difference between the 2 groups (p = 0.88). Resident involvement was not a significant predictor of any post-TEVAR complication. Postoperative pneumonia (3.5% vs 6.9%, p = 0.06), prolonged mechanical ventilation (11.8% vs 11.9%, p = 0.96), stroke (2.7% vs 5.7%, p = 0.07), urinary tract infection (3.3% vs 4.4%, p = 0.50), progressive renal insufficiency (1.2% vs 2.5%, p = 0.22), acute renal failure (4.1% vs 5.0%, p = 0.60), cardiac arrest (2.9% vs 5.0%, p = 0.20), myocardial infarction (1.7% vs 1.9%, p = 0.91), deep venous thrombosis (1.7% vs 1.3%, p = 0.67), red blood cells transfusions (29.2% vs 36.5%, p = 0.08), sepsis (2.9% vs 4.4%, p = 0.35), septic shock (1.9% vs 3.8%, p = 0.18), and unplanned reintubation (8.7% vs 9.4%, p = 0.78) were not significantly affected. Additionally, resident involvement did not significantly affect operative time (176.1 ± 122.8 min vs 180.3 ± 119.1 min, p = 0.71) and anesthesia time (282.1 ± 146.6 min vs 278.3 ± 140.5 min, p = 0.78). CONCLUSIONS The participation of residents in TEVAR did not significantly affect all 30-day patient outcomes. Resident involvement in TEVAR is safe and should be encouraged. MINI ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of resident participation on postoperative outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement (ACS-NSQIP) database. Results showed that resident involvement in TEVAR does not negatively affect patient outcomes.
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- Derrick O Acheampong
- Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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Kalesan B, Cheng TW, Farber A, Zuo Y, Kalish JA, Jones DW, Siracuse JJ. Readmissions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68:372-382.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Smedberg C, Hultgren R, Delle M, Blohmé L, Olsson C, Steuer J. Temporal and Morphological Patterns Predict Outcome of Endovascular Repair in Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018; 56:349-355. [PMID: 30042040 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to analyse early and late outcomes in patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for acute or subacute non-traumatic type B aortic dissection (TBAD), with the particular aims of identifying prognostic morphological predictors, and to assess the magnitude of the impact of the timing of TEVAR. METHODS This was a retrospective, two centre, population based consecutive case series. The study group consisted of all the 53 patients undergoing TEVAR for complicated TBAD in Stockholm during the 12 year period 2004-2015. Demographic data, risk factors, operative, and outcome variables were registered and analysed. The CT scans were thoroughly retrospectively examined. RESULTS Nearly half (24 patients; 45%) underwent TEVAR within 48 h of the onset of the initial symptoms, another 20 within 2 weeks, and nine in the subacute phase (15-90 days). The median age was 63 years (range 32-88) and 20 patients (38%) were women. The 30 day mortality was 17% (nine patients). Eight of these nine patients were treated within the first 48 h; urgent intervention (0-48 h) was associated with increased mortality (crude OR 14.0; 95% CI 1.6-122). All the nine patients had a false lumen area (FLA) at the level of the tracheal bifurcation exceeding 50% of the aortic cross sectional area at that segment, a finding significantly associated with increased mortality (p = .04), with a 25% 30 day mortality if the FLA > 50% (n = 36) at that segment, but 0% if the FLA was <50%. Overall the one year survival was 79% and five year survival 65%. CONCLUSIONS All the early deaths demonstrated a FLA >50% of the total aortic cross sectional area at the level of the tracheal bifurcation. Patients needing urgent TEVAR had markedly worse outcome. The first finding may become an additional tool for future risk stratification.
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- Christian Smedberg
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Wang GJ, Jackson BM, Foley PJ, Damrauer SM, Goodney PP, Kelz RR, Wirtalla C, Fairman RM. National trends in admissions, repair, and mortality for thoracic aortic aneurysm and type B dissection in the National Inpatient Sample. J Vasc Surg 2018; 67:1649-1658. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.09.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- George Joseph
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The National Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rohlffs F, Tsilimparis N, Fiorucci B, Heidemann F, Debus ES, Kölbel T. The Candy-Plug Technique: Technical Aspects and Early Results of a New Endovascular Method for False Lumen Occlusion in Chronic Aortic Dissection. J Endovasc Ther 2017; 24:549-555. [PMID: 28490232 DOI: 10.1177/1526602817709252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the technical aspects and early results of the Candy-Plug technique for endovascular false lumen occlusion in chronic aortic dissection. METHODS A retrospective single-center study analyzing 18 consecutive patients (mean age 63 years, range 44-76; 16 men) with thoracic false lumen aneurysm in chronic aortic dissection. All patients underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair with false lumen occlusion using the Candy-Plug technique. Primary endpoints consisted of technical success (successful deployment) and clinical success (no false lumen backflow). Secondary endpoints included 30-day mortality and morbidity as well as aortic remodeling during follow-up. RESULTS Technical success was 100%. Additional intraprocedural false lumen embolization at the Candy-Plug level was needed in 1 patient due to persisting false lumen backflow on the final angiogram (clinical success 94%). There were no intraprocedural complications. In the perioperative period, there were 3 minor complications: transient mild spinal cord ischemia, cervical hematoma after carotid-subclavian bypass, and a common femoral artery pseudoaneurysm. No deaths or reinterventions occurred. Complete distal false lumen occlusion was present on postoperative computed tomography in 15 patients, while 3 had minor contrast enhancement in the distal false lumen. Over a mean 9-month follow-up (range 0-26), 1 patient died due to rupture. Follow-up >6 months was available in 10 patients (mean 14.7 months, range 7-26): 7 patients showed aortic remodeling, while aneurysm size was stable in 3 patients. CONCLUSION The Candy-Plug technique is a feasible endovascular method to achieve false lumen occlusion and aortic remodeling in chronic aortic dissection. It is associated with low morbidity and mortality due to its minimal invasiveness.
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- Fiona Rohlffs
- 1 German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- 1 German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- 1 German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,2 Unit of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, University of Perugia, Italy
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- 1 German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- 1 German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- 1 German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Innovative postmarket device evaluation using a quality registry to monitor thoracic endovascular aortic repair in the treatment of aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:1280-1286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Schermerhorn M, Jones D. Management of Descending Thoracic Aorta Disease: Evolving Treatment Paradigms in the TEVAR Era. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 53:1-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Nienaber CA, Clough RE. Management of Acute Aortic Syndromes. Interv Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/9781118983652.ch71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Joh JH, Park YY, Cho SS, Park HC. National trends for open and endovascular repair of aneurysms in Korea: 2004-2013. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:3333-3338. [PMID: 27882159 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The introduction of endovascular aneurysm repair has led to a dramatic decline in open aneurysm repair. The aim of this report was to evaluate Korean national trends for the treatment of aneurysms. A serial, cross-sectional study of time trends of patients who underwent aneurysm repair between 2004 and 2013 was conducted. Data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service were used to evaluate the trends of aneurysm repair in the Korean population and to analyze the trends of open and endovascular aneurysm repair among Medicare beneficiaries. A linear-by-linear association was performed to determine alterations in the rates at which these aneurysm repair techniques were performed. A total of 32,130 patients underwent aneurysm repair between 2004 and 2013. The proportion of patients who underwent open repair decreased from 94.0% in 2004 to 54.9% in 2013; whereas the proportion of patients who underwent endovascular repair increased from 6.0% in 2004 to 45.1% in 2013. During the study period, the number of patients undergoing endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms significantly increased from 82 to 1,396 (relative risk, 16.17; 95% confidence interval: 12.94-20.21). Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs)overtook open repair between 2010 and 2011. The frequency of open aneurysm repair increased 1.2-fold, with an overall downward trend. The prevalence of endovascular repair markedly increased 15.3-fold. These findings indicated that, in Korea, the endovascular repair of AAAs overtook open repair as the most common technique between 2010 and 2011.
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- Jin Hyun Joh
- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea
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Zimmerman KP, Oderich G, Pochettino A, Hanson KT, Habermann EB, Bower TC, Gloviczki P, DeMartino RR. Improving mortality trends for hospitalization of aortic dissection in the National Inpatient Sample. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:606-615.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.03.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liang NL, Genovese EA, Al-Khoury GE, Hager ES, Makaroun MS, Singh MJ. Effects of Gender Differences on Short-term Outcomes in Patients with Type B Aortic Dissection. Ann Vasc Surg 2016; 38:78-83. [PMID: 27521832 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gender-related differences in type B aortic dissection (TBAD) presentation and outcomes are not well understood. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of gender on short-term outcomes in patients with TBAD. METHODS Patients with TBAD were identified from the National Inpatient Sample datasets from 2009 to 2012 according to previously published methods. The primary outcomes of interest were in-hospital mortality and major complications (renal, cardiac, pulmonary, paraplegia, and stroke related) between men and women. An inverse propensity-weighted regression was used to balance comorbid and clinical presentation differences. Subgroup analyses were performed on those undergoing endovascular (thoracic endovascular aortic repair [TEVAR]) and open repair, and for elderly patients over the age of 70. RESULTS We identified 9855 patients with TBAD; women were fewer (43.6%, n = 4293) and presented at a later age (69.8 ± 15.5 vs. 62.8 ± 15.6, P < 0.001). Women had more comorbidities (median Elixhauser 4 [interquartile range, IQR 2-5] vs. 3 [IQR 2-5], P < 0.001) and were more often managed nonoperatively (87.4% vs. 81.8%, P < 0.001) compared with men. For those undergoing intervention, 58% (n = 903) had open repair and TEVAR rates were higher in women compared with men (45.6% vs. 40.0%, P < 0.001). Unadjusted mortality rates did not differ significantly by gender (male: 11.6% vs. female: 10.7%). In an adjusted propensity-weighted regression, gender did not significantly affect in-hospital mortality or stroke rates, but women were less likely to have acute renal failure during their hospitalization and more likely to experience cardiac events when undergoing open repair. Elderly women were also less likely to experience acute renal failure but had higher odds of cardiac events regardless of intervention compared with elderly men. CONCLUSIONS In comparison with men, women with TBAD presented at a later age, were more likely to undergo TEVAR, sustain a perioperative cardiac event with open surgery, and were less likely to experience acute renal complications overall. Elderly women were additionally more likely to sustain a cardiac event regardless of operative status. Future studies should attempt to identify anatomic and epidemiologic reasons for these differences.
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- Nathan L Liang
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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[Pre- and postoperative imaging of type B aortic dissection]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 41:260-71. [PMID: 27342640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmv.2016.05.005] [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: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Type B aortic dissections are serious diseases with a 60 to 80 % 5-year survival rate. Although typically managed with a medical treatment, surgery may be necessary in the acute/subacute or the chronic phase if significant complications are encountered. For these patients, CT angiography is the first-line imaging modality, used for indicating and preparing the surgical procedure as well as for follow-up. Physicians in charge of these patients should be familiar with the key reading points. Visceral malperfusion is the most common acute complication, while aneurysmal dilatation of the false lumen is the most common chronic complication, with surgical management generally indicated when the axial diameter of the aorta exceeds 55mm. Endovascular treatment tends to replace open surgery: it requires precise measurements and identification of the entry tear (contribution of 4D-MRA).
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Constantinou J, Kelay A, Mastracci TM. Open surgery for chronic dissection. J Vasc Surg 2016; 63:1377-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/17/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kazaure HS, Chandra V, Mell MW. Unplanned reoperations after vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg 2015; 63:730-6. [PMID: 26553950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Existing literature on unplanned reoperation (UR) after vascular surgery is limited. The frequency of 30-day UR and its association with other adverse outcomes was analyzed. METHODS Patients who underwent vascular procedures in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (2012) were abstracted. UR, captured by a distinct variable now available in the data set, and its association with complications, readmissions, mortality, and failure to rescue (FTR) were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate methods. RESULTS Among 35,106 patients, 3545 URs were performed on 2874 patients. The overall UR rate was 10.1%. Among patients who underwent URs, approximately 80.4%, 15.8%, and 3.8% had one, two, and three or more reoperations, respectively; 39.4% of URs occurred after initial discharge. Median time to UR was 7 days but varied by procedure. Procedures with the highest UR rates were embolectomy (18.2%), abdominal bypass (14.4%), and open procedures for peripheral vascular disease (13.8%). Common indications for UR were hemorrhage, graft failure or infection, thromboembolic events, and wound complications. Patients with URs had higher rates of subsequent complications (49.9% vs 19.9%; P < .001), readmission (41.8% vs 7.0%; P < .001), and mortality (8.0% vs 2.5%; P < .001) than those not undergoing URs. FTR was more likely among patients who had a UR (13.6% vs 9.3%; P < .001); this varied within procedure groups. After multivariate adjustment, UR was independently associated with mortality in an incremental fashion (for one UR: adjusted odds ratio, 2.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.7-2.5; for two or more URs: adjusted odds ratio, 3.1; 95% confidence interval, 2.2-4.2). CONCLUSIONS URs within 30 days are frequent among patients undergoing vascular surgery and are associated with worse outcomes, including mortality and FTR.
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- Hadiza S Kazaure
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif.
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