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Santoro A, Rizk M, Inga Tavara L, Ramadan MS, Melissano G. Successful Open Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm After Multiple Failed Endovascular Treatments in a 22-Years-Old Individual With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2024:15385744241285112. [PMID: 39323080 DOI: 10.1177/15385744241285112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
Abstract
Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a rare genetically triggered disease characterized by aortic involvement, predisposing individuals to aneurysm and dissection at young age. Open repair is considered the treatment of choice despite the fact that it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. On the other hand, endovascular treatment may be also considered an acceptable option in specific cases such as emergency or in patients unfit for open surgery or when landing zones are within surgical grafts. We report the case of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) open surgical repair (OSR) in a 22-year-old male patient diagnosed with type 2 Loeys-Dietz syndrome, treated by means of a TAAA replacement with a 30-mm multi-branched "Coselli" aortic graft (Vascutek, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK) after multiple previously interventions, including a thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and a custom made endograft for the visceral aorta.
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- Annarita Santoro
- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy
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Tanaka A, Safi HJ, Estrera AL. Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Thorac Surg 2024:S0003-4975(24)00676-3. [PMID: 39178928 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Operative techniques and perioperative management for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) have been modified and refined, but the morbidity and mortality remain high. Major challenges in open TAAA repair are prevention of ischemic insults to multiple organs, especially the spinal cord, and minimizing bleeding. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide currently available techniques and management strategies for open TAAA repair that optimize outcomes.
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- Akiko Tanaka
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, Texas.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, Texas
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Al-Rstum Z, Afifi RO. Retrograde aortic dissection during thoracic endovascular aortic repair: How to prevent and treat. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2024; 10:101524. [PMID: 38953000 PMCID: PMC11215094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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- Zain Al-Rstum
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX
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Stafforini NA, Saldana-Ruiz N, DeRoo S, Schwarze U, Sweet MP, Zettervall SL. Multidisciplinary hybrid approach to management of a thoracoabdominal aneurysm in a patient with both Loeys-Dietz and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2024; 10:101519. [PMID: 38982994 PMCID: PMC11231742 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101519] [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: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Loeys-Dietz syndrome and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are genetic aortopathies that result from abnormal collagen matrix formation associated with vascular complications and early death. Identification of simultaneous COL3A1 and SMAD3 mutations as well as subsequent open and endovascular repair have not been reported. We present a case of a staged complete aortic replacement in a patient with a 7-cm aneurysm of his aortic arch and confirmed genetic mutations for Loeys-Dietz syndrome and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This case highlights that, despite increased operative risk, successful staged repair of the entire aorta can be achieved in a patient with multiple severe genetic aortopathies.
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- Nicolas A Stafforini
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Afifi RO, Mussa FF. Navigating clinical appropriateness: A review of management strategies for type B aortic dissection. Semin Vasc Surg 2024; 37:240-248. [PMID: 39152002 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.04.005] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Aortic dissection is a catastrophic, life-threatening event. Its management depends on the anatomic location of the intimal tear (type A v B) and the clinical presentation in type B aortic dissection. In this article, the current evidence supporting clinical practice, gaps in knowledge, and the need for more rigorous research and higher-quality studies are reviewed.
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- Rana O Afifi
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, 6400 Fannin Street, Suite 2850, Houston, TX 77030.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, 6400 Fannin Street, Suite 2850, Houston, TX 77030
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Khoury MK, Eagleton MJ. Iliac artery aneurysm endoleak management in a patient with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2024; 10:101401. [PMID: 38379610 PMCID: PMC10877189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Endovascular repair has traditionally been avoided in patients with connective tissue disorders. We describe successful treatment of multiple endoleaks of an expanding common iliac artery aneurysm previously treated with an endograft in a patient with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The modalities used to treat the endoleaks were transgluteal embolization of the internal iliac artery and proximal and distal extension of the prior endograft. This case demonstrates endovascular management of endoleaks in patients with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can be safe and feasible.
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- Mitri K. Khoury
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fireman Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fireman Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Lin J, Liu W, Yang CW, Jian K, Xia Y, Peng H, You B, Sun LZ. Early and mid-term outcomes of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:182. [PMID: 38532333 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03837-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of open repair in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). METHODS This was a retrospective single center study. Data were retrospectively collected and analyzed for consecutive patients undergoing open TAAA repair (TAAAR) after TEVAR from November 2016 to June 2021. Indications for TAAAR included aneurysm progression due to endoleak, persisted false lumen perfusion, proximal/distal disease progression, and aorta rupture. The risk factor of operative mortality was analyzed by multivariable logistic regression model and the survival was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier. RESULTS Sixty-three patients who met the inclusion criteria for the study were identified. The mean age at TAAAR was 41 ± 12 years and 43 (68.3%) were male. Marfan syndrome (MFS) was presented in 39 patients (61.9%). 60 (95.2%) patients presented with post-dissection aneurysm and 3 (4.8%) patients with degenerative aneurysm. The extent of TAAA was Crawford I in 9 (14.3%), II in 22 (34.9%), III in 23 (36.5%), and IV in 9 (14.3%). Emergent TAAAR was done in 10 (15.9%) patients, and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest was used in 22 (34.6%). Endograft was explanted in 31 (49.2%). Operative mortality was 11 (17.5%). Stroke, paraplegia, and acute kidney failure occurred in 5 (7.9%), 7 (11.1%), and 6 (9.5%) patients, respectively. Pulmonary complications occurred in 19 (30.2%) patients. The estimated survival was 74.8 ± 4.9% at 5 years. Late reoperations were performed in 2 patients at 2.5 years and 1.3 years, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this series of TAAA after TEVAR, TAAAR was related with a high risk of operative mortality and morbidity and the midterm outcomes represented a durable treatment and were respectable.
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- Ji Lin
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China.
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
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Maigrot JLA, Vargo PR, Kramer B, Rigelsky C, Ghobrial J, Zahka K, Najm H, Roselli EE. Multifocal disease progression and subsequent intervention in patients with actin alpha-2 variants: A single-center experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023:S0022-5223(23)01128-5. [PMID: 38065521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe patient characteristics and indications for surgical intervention, reoperation, and outcomes in patients with actin alpha-2 (ACTA2) variants. METHODS A single-center retrospective cohort study with prospective follow-up was performed for 38 patients with an ACTA2 variant. RESULTS From 1999 to 2020, 26 (70%) patients underwent surgery; 11 remain under surveillance (mean follow-up, 7.5 ± 5 years). Median age at index operation was 42 (range, 10-69) years, with 4 pediatric cases. Thoracic aortic aneurysm was present in 19 (73%) patients (mean adult max diameter, 5.2 ± 0.8 cm; pediatric z score, 10.7 ± 5.4). Aortic dissection was present in 13 (50%) patients, with 4 (15%) having type A dissection. Operations included replacement of the aortic root in 16 (17%), ascending aorta in 20 (77%), and aortic arch in 14 (54%) patients. Four (15%) patients had coronary artery disease, and 2 (7.7%) underwent concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting. There was no operative mortality, stroke, reoperation for bleeding, or dialysis-dependent renal failure; One (3.8%) patient developed acute on chronic kidney injury. Three patients (12%) required prolonged ventilation. Eleven (42%) patients underwent 26 reoperations, median time 45 (range, 4-147) months, including 5 open thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairs. CONCLUSIONS Patients with ACTA2 variants frequently develop aortic aneurysm and are at risk of aortic dissection and coronary artery disease. However, age at diagnosis and symptoms at presentation are highly variable. Multiple operations are often required for disease management, particularly after dissection. Close monitoring and timely intervention are important in mitigating disease progression and improving outcomes.
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- Jean-Luc A Maigrot
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Division of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Division of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Patel ST, Gusev MV, Razzouk AJ. Total arch replacement using frozen elephant trunk and repair of bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms in a patient with type 2 Loeys-Dietz syndrome. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2023; 9:101292. [PMID: 38106350 PMCID: PMC10725073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101292] [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: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a rare connective tissue disorder. Vessel tortuosity and aneurysms throughout the vasculature are unique to LDS. Aortic root enlargement is ubiquitous, with most patients undergoing root replacement at some point in their lifetime. Multiple vascular procedures are required to prolong life expectancy. We describe a staged hybrid approach to a 17-year-old patient with LDS presenting with ascending aorta, arch, and bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms and prominent tortuosity. Transposition of the left vertebral and subclavian arteries onto the common carotid artery was performed. Total aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk extension into the descending thoracic aorta was performed as a second stage. Bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms were excluded with the use of a four-branched graft.
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- Sheela T. Patel
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA
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Firwana M, Hasan B, Saadi S, Abd-Rabu R, Alabdallah K, Al-Zu'bi H, Shalhub S, Black JH, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. A systematic review supporting the Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines on the management of heritable aortopathies. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1077-1082.e12. [PMID: 37327953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.06.004] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND To support the development of clinical practice guidelines on the management of patients with genetic aortopathies and arteriopathies, a writing committee from the Society for Vascular Surgery has commissioned this systematic review. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and searched multiple databases for studies addressing six questions identified by the Society for Vascular Surgery guideline committee about evaluating and managing patients with genetic aortopathies and arteriopathies. Studies were selected and appraised by pairs of independent reviewers. RESULTS We included 12 studies in this systematic review. We did not identify studies about the long-term outcomes of endovascular repair for aortic aneurysm in patients with heritable aortopathy or about new aortic events in pregnant women with a history of aortic dissection (AD) or aneurysm. A small case series demonstrated a 100% survival rate and 100% aortic intervention-free survival at 15 months (range, 7-28 months) after endograft repair for type B AD. A positive genetic diagnosis was discovered in 36% of patients with aortic aneurysms and dissections who had no risk factors for hereditary aortopathies, and these patients had a mortality rate of 11% at a median follow-up duration of 5 months. Black patients had lower 30-day mortality than White patients (5.6% vs 9.0%, respectively), but they had a higher overall aortic reintervention rate at 30 days after AD repair (47% vs 27%, respectively). Aortic reinterventions owing to aneurysmal expansion and endoleak at 30 days were higher in Black patients than White patients. The certainty of evidence was judged to be very low across all the outcomes evaluated in this systematic review. CONCLUSIONS The available evidence suggests high survival after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for type B AD in young patients with heritable aortopathies, but with limited long-term follow-up. Genetic testing in patients with acute aortic aneurysms and dissections had a high yield. It was positive for most patients with risk factors for hereditary aortopathies and in more than one-third for all other patients, and was associated with new aortic events within 15 years.
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- Mohammed Firwana
- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Ogino H, Iida O, Akutsu K, Chiba Y, Hayashi H, Ishibashi-Ueda H, Kaji S, Kato M, Komori K, Matsuda H, Minatoya K, Morisaki H, Ohki T, Saiki Y, Shigematsu K, Shiiya N, Shimizu H, Azuma N, Higami H, Ichihashi S, Iwahashi T, Kamiya K, Katsumata T, Kawaharada N, Kinoshita Y, Matsumoto T, Miyamoto S, Morisaki T, Morota T, Nanto K, Nishibe T, Okada K, Orihashi K, Tazaki J, Toma M, Tsukube T, Uchida K, Ueda T, Usui A, Yamanaka K, Yamauchi H, Yoshioka K, Kimura T, Miyata T, Okita Y, Ono M, Ueda Y. JCS/JSCVS/JATS/JSVS 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection. Circ J 2023; 87:1410-1621. [PMID: 37661428 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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- Hitoshi Ogino
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Cardiovascular Center, Kansai Rosai Hospital
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Mito Saiseikai General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Morinomiya Hospital
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital
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- First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka Medical College
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare
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- Department of General Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Cardiology, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kobe Hospital
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- Cardiovascular Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center
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- Department of Radiology, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Cardiovascular Center, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
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Shalhub S, Byers PH. Endovascular repair of a common iliac artery aneurysm with an iliac branch device in a patient with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome due to a null COL3A1 variant. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2023; 9:101192. [PMID: 37274436 PMCID: PMC10238461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101192] [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: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Endovascular repair is avoided in patients with connective tissues disorders due to concerns for stent graft migration and endoleaks. We describe a successful endovascular repair of a common iliac artery aneurysm with a bifurcated aortoiliac stent graft and iliac branch endoprosthesis in a patient with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS) due to a null COL3A1 variant. This case demonstrates that the VEDS genotype is associated with tissue integrity, specifically, individuals with VEDS due to null/haploinsufficiency variants, and adds to our understanding of endovascular repair in this population.
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- Sherene Shalhub
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Department of Medicine (Medical Genetics), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Brahmandam A, Guzman RJ, Nassiri N. Iliac branch endoprosthesis for repair of a common iliac artery aneurysm in Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 3. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2023; 9:101131. [PMID: 36970132 PMCID: PMC10033979 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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The commercial availability of the iliac branch endoprosthesis (IBE) has permitted endovascular repair of iliac artery aneurysms with the preservation of pelvic circulation. However, the device instructions for use require certain anatomic criteria that can limit deployment in ≤30% of patients. Moreover, branched endovascular treatment of common iliac artery aneurysms with IBE in patients with connective tissue disorders such as Loeys-Dietz syndrome has not been described. In the present report, we have described our technique of alternative endograft aortoiliac reconstruction to overcome anatomic barriers to IBE placement in a patient with a giant common iliac artery aneurysm in the setting of a rare pathogenic variant in the SMAD3 gene.
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- Anand Brahmandam
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Sorber R, Tsai LL, Hicks CW, Black JH. Midterm outcomes of isolated thoracic aortic replacement in congenital versus degenerative aortopathy in a 15-year institutional cohort. J Vasc Surg 2023; 77:20-27. [PMID: 36055553 PMCID: PMC9884488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Open aortic replacement represents the only approved option to address thoracic aortopathy among patients with connective tissue disorders (CTD). The aim of our study was to investigate contemporary midterm outcomes of isolated thoracic aortic replacement in patients with CTD versus degenerative pathology in a large institutional cohort. METHODS All patients undergoing isolated open thoracic aortic replacement at a single academic center from 2005 to 2020 were included. Patients were classified as having CTD or not having CTD based on documented genetic mutations associated with congenital aortopathy. In-hospital and midterm outcomes, including mortality, paraplegia, development of new arterial pathology on surveillance imaging, and the need for future operations, were compared between groups using descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. RESULTS Overall, 62 patients were included with a median follow-up of 58 months (range, 19-81 months) (59 months for those with CTD vs 51.5 months for those without CTD). CTD was present in 18 patients (29%), with 16 having Marfan syndrome (77.8%). Patients with CTD were younger than patients without CTD (45.8 years vs 60.9 years) and had lower rates of smoking (5.6% vs 56.8%) and hypertension (97.7% vs 72.2%; all P < .01). Patients with CTD were more likely to have a dissection component at the time of repair compared with patients without CTD (100% vs 59.1%) and underwent repair at smaller aortic diameters (5.9 cm vs 6.6 cm; both P < .05). There were no differences in in-hospital outcomes between the two groups, including mortality (4.5% vs 5.6%) and paraplegia (2.3% vs 0%; both P > .05). At 5 years, patients with CTD were more likely to have developed aneurysmal changes distal to their thoracic repair (88.9% vs 47.7%) and extra-aortic arterial aneurysms (41.2% vs 2.3%; both P < .05). However, on survival analysis, there were no differences in freedom from additional vascular procedures (hazard ratio,1.76; P = .333) or, specifically, additional aortic procedures (hazard ratio, 1.81; P = .380) between the two groups. There was only one anastomotic complication identified on longitudinal follow-up, which occurred in a patient without CTD 8 years after the index operation. CONCLUSIONS Although carrying significant operative risks and the potential for morbidity, open thoracic aortic replacement represents a well-tolerated, durable treatment option for patients with congenitally mediated thoracic aortic disease. Because both patients with and without CTD who required thoracic aortic replacement often need future aortic intervention, vigilant surveillance is warranted. Equivalent intervention rates between the two groups suggest remodeling of the CTD aorta is almost universally characterized by initial postrepair dilation, but the majority of these changes successfully stabilize and do not progress to higher rates of intervention.
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- Rebecca Sorber
- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD; Johns Hopkins Surgery Center for Outcomes Research (JSCOR), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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Pathare P, Elbayomi M, Tandler R, Weyand M, Harig F. Successive surgical repair of a progressive aortic dissection in a case of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. J Card Surg 2022; 37:5634-5638. [PMID: 36403262 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.17221] [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: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Frozen Elephant Trunk technique is a well-established treatment for aortic dissections (Stanford Type A) involving the aortic arch and descending aorta. The Thoraflex™ Hybrid prosthesis (Vascutek Ltd.), consisting of a proximal flexible conduit and a distal self-expanding covered stent, has consistently shown positive results in the treatment of this condition. CASE DESCRIPTION The following is a description of such a staged reconstruction using the Thoraflex™ Hybrid Ante-Flo™ device, performed in a patient previously diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. After clamping the aorta proximally, an incision was taken at the distal end of the stent. Here, the distal end of the new prosthesis was inserted into the true lumen of the descending aorta and the stent was deployed. Following this, a bypass was established via the left atrium, and blood was returned to the lower body using the perfusion arm of the prosthesis with the proximal part of the descending aorta clamped. The collar of the prosthesis was sutured proximally to the aorta near the inlying previous stent. Air was removed via the perfusion arm of the prosthesis, which was then oversewn. DISCUSSION To date, hybrid prostheses have only been used on the proximal aorta in patients with aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections (Stanford Type A). CONCLUSION Using the described technique, it is possible to reconstruct the aortic anatomy using the available prostheses with accuracy and minimal complications.
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- Presheet Pathare
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Diebels I, Hendriks JM, Durnez J, Paelinck BP, El Addouli H, Laga S, Loeys BL. Retrograde Type A Aortic Dissection 48 Hours after TEVAR in a Patient with a Delayed Diagnosis of Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. AORTA (STAMFORD, CONN.) 2022; 10:141-144. [PMID: 36318936 PMCID: PMC9626247 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749171] [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] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We report a case of a fatal retrograde Type A aortic dissection following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The patient was diagnosed with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) only postoperatively, which is a relative contraindication for TEVAR. The patient had no major or minor criteria for vEDS. This case report emphasizes pitfalls of TEVAR in patients with a connective tissue disorder.
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- Ian Diebels
- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,European Reference Network Qualified Aorta Clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,Address for correspondence Jeroen M.H. Hendriks, MD, PhD Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University HospitalDrie Eikenstraat 655, B-2650 Edegem (Antwerp)Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,European Reference Network Qualified Aorta Clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- European Reference Network Qualified Aorta Clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- European Reference Network Qualified Aorta Clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- European Reference Network Qualified Aorta Clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,Department of Cardiac Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- European Reference Network Qualified Aorta Clinic of the Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium,Department of Genetic Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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Spanos K, Kodolitsch Y, Detter NC, Panuccio G, Rohlffs F, Eleshra A, Kölbel T. Endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms and dissections in patients with genetically triggered aortic diseases. Semin Vasc Surg 2022; 35:320-333. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Endovascular and Hybrid Repair in Patients with Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease. Ann Vasc Surg 2022; 87:124-139. [PMID: 35691461 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In individuals with heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD), endovascular repair for treatment of aortic aneurysm and dissection may be lifesaving but is associated with increased risk of failure of endovascular repair and adverse outcomes. This study reports our experience with early and late outcomes of endovascular aortic and branch vessel repair in patients with HTAD. METHODS A retrospective case series was performed by chart review of individuals with HTAD followed at Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital who underwent endovascular aortic and/or branch vessel repair. Clinical features, imaging characteristics, and short- and long-term outcomes were collected. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients with HTAD (20 male; mean age 45 ± 13 years) underwent thirty-seven endovascular procedures between 2006 and 2020 with mean follow up of 54 ± 41 months. Seven patients underwent two or more separate endovascular procedures. Each procedure was considered separate for data collection and analysis. Underlying conditions included Marfan syndrome (n=16 procedures), Loeys-Dietz syndrome (n=14 procedures), vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (n=3 procedures), and nonsyndromic HTAD (n=4 procedures). Twenty patients (69%) had prior open surgical aortic repair. Indications for endovascular aortic repair (n=31) included urgent repairs of acute complications of aortic dissection (n=10) or aneurysm rupture (n=3), and elective aortic repair (n=18; 10 chronic dissections and 8 chronic aneurysms). Six patients underwent elective endovascular repair of six branch vessel aneurysms or dissections. Six patients underwent hybrid open surgical and endovascular repair. Of the 37 procedures, twenty-five (68%) proximal landing zones were in the native aorta or branch vessel, eleven (30%) were in a surgical graft or elephant trunk and one was in a previously placed endograft. Thirty-six (97%) procedures were technically successful, and none required emergency surgical conversion. Two patients died: one from sepsis and one from presumed late pseudoaneurysm rupture, for a 5% per-procedure mortality rate. Two procedures were complicated by stroke and one patient developed paraparesis. Of the 31 aortic procedures, seven aortic endografts (23%) developed a stent-induced new entry (SINE) discovered with imaging at 20 ± 15 days post-procedure. Seven endografts (23%) developed a Type I endoleak and eight (26%) developed a Type II endoleak. No Type III endoleaks were seen. Within 30 days, two endografts (of 37, 5%) required reintervention. After 30 days, fifteen additional endografts (of 37, 41%) required reintervention. Two patients (of 6, 33%) who underwent hybrid repair required reintervention. CONCLUSIONS This study is the largest single-center case series examining outcomes of HTAD patients following endovascular repair. Urgent and elective endovascular repairs in patients with HTAD can manage acute and chronic complications of aortic aneurysm and dissection with relatively low risk. However, risk of early and late endoleaks and SINE is high. Close post-procedural surveillance is required, and many individuals will require additional interventions. Hybrid repair shows promise and requires further investigation.
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Eleshra A, Panuccio G, Spanos K, Rohlffs F, von Kodolitsch Y, Kolbel T. Safety and Effectiveness of TEVAR in Native Proximal Landing Zone 2 for Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection in Patients with Genetic Aortic Syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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MacGillivray TE, Gleason TG, Patel HJ, Aldea GS, Bavaria JE, Beaver TM, Chen EP, Czerny M, Estrera AL, Firestone S, Fischbein MP, Hughes GC, Hui DS, Kissoon K, Lawton JS, Pacini D, Reece TB, Roselli EE, Stulak J. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery clinical practice guidelines on the management of type B aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; 163:1231-1249. [PMID: 35090765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.11.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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MacGillivray TE, Gleason TG, Patel HJ, Aldea GS, Bavaria JE, Beaver TM, Chen EP, Czerny M, Estrera AL, Firestone S, Fischbein MP, Hughes GC, Hui DS, Kissoon K, Lawton JS, Pacini D, Reece TB, Roselli EE, Stulak J. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2022; 113:1073-1092. [PMID: 35090687 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Pellenc Q, Boitet A, Roussel A, Milleron O, Mordant P, Senemaud J, Cerceau P, Jondeau G, Castier Y. Non-Dissecting Distal Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms in Patients With Marfan Syndrome. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:827357. [PMID: 35360038 PMCID: PMC8962944 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.827357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background In Marfan syndrome (MFS), an aortic or peripheral arterial dilatation is usually the consequence of aortic dissection. Non-dissecting distal aortic and peripheral aneurysms (DAPA) are barely described. We sought to determine the incidence and prognostic impact of non-dissecting DAPA, requiring a surgical repair in a large population of patients with MFS. Methods The patients referred to the French MFS reference center were included in a prospective database, and the patients treated for a non-dissecting DAPA between 2013 and 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The first-line therapy was open surgery. The patients unfit for open repair or experiencing life-threatening complications underwent endovascular repair. Results Among 1,575 patients with MFS, 19 (1.2%) were operated for 25 non-dissecting DAPA. The mean age was 42.4 ± 11.5 years. Non-dissecting DAPA involved the subclavian or axillary artery (n = 12), the descending or thoracoabdominal aorta (n = 6), the abdominal aorta andiliac arteries (n = 6), and the popliteal artery (n = 1). Open and endovascular repairs were performed in 22 and three cases, respectively. After a median follow-up of 54.2 months, no local recurrence was noticed and no secondary procedure was performed. Eight patients presented a new aortic event, including two aortic dissections and seven new aortic surgeries. Compared to the overall MFS population, the non-dissecting DAPA group presented a significantly higher risk of an aortic event (100 vs. 28%, p < 0.0001), a higher risk of aortic dissection (53 vs. 8%, p < 0.0001), and a higher rate of pejorative genetic mutations (68 vs. 40%, p = 0.011). Conclusion Among the patients with MFS, the diagnosis of non-dissecting DAPA is infrequent but is associated with a significant adverse outcome, thus, advocating for a specific follow-up.
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- Quentin Pellenc
- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Centre de Référence pour le Syndrome de Marfan et apparentés, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- INSERM U 1148, LVTS, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
- *Correspondence: Quentin Pellenc
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Centre de Référence pour le Syndrome de Marfan et apparentés, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- INSERM U 1148, LVTS, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
- Department of Cardiology, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- INSERM U 1148, LVTS, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Centre de Référence pour le Syndrome de Marfan et apparentés, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- INSERM U 1148, LVTS, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
- Department of Cardiology, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique–Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
- INSERM U 1148, LVTS, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Outcome of elective and emergency open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in 255 cases-a retrospective single center study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 63:578-586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OUP accepted manuscript. Br J Surg 2022; 109:810-811. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Le Huu A, Olive JK, Cekmecelioglu D, Chatterjee S, Amarasekara HS, Green SY, Coselli JS, Preventza O. Endovascular therapy for patients with heritable thoracic aortic disease. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 11:31-36. [PMID: 35211383 PMCID: PMC8807421 DOI: 10.21037/acs-2021-taes-109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with genetic or heritable aortic conditions and thoracic aortic aneurysm syndrome often develop cardiovascular abnormalities originating at the aortic root and affecting the entire thoracoabdominal aorta. Although thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is usually avoided in these patients, TEVAR may be worthwhile for those at high risk for surgical complications and in certain emergency circumstances. We explored indications for TEVAR in patients with suspected or confirmed genetic or heritable aortic conditions and investigated early and mid-term outcomes. METHODS Our institutional aortic surgery database was queried for patients with suspected or confirmed Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Turner syndrome, neurofibromatosis, or familial aortic aneurysm and dissection who underwent TEVAR between February 1, 2002 and October 31, 2020. We extracted operative details and in-hospital, follow-up, and survival data. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients who underwent 40 endovascular interventions met the inclusion criteria; 25 previously underwent ascending aorta or aortic root surgery, and 21 previously underwent open thoracoabdominal surgery. Postoperative complications included respiratory failure (24.3%), cardiac complications (16.2%), renal failure (13.5%), tracheostomy (8.1%), and spinal cord ischemia (paraplegia/paraparesis) (8.1%). Follow-up ranged from 1.3 to 8.5 years (median: 3.6 years), with 15 deaths overall (three early/in-hospital). Thirteen patients (35.1%) had 22 repeat interventions (open and endovascular) post-TEVAR; five had the endograft removed. CONCLUSIONS Despite consensus that thoracic aneurysms in patients with genetic or heritable aortic conditions should be treated with conventional open surgery, the outcomes from our study suggest that TEVAR might be suitable in emergency settings or for patients in this population who are not candidates for open surgery, who are at high risk for reintervention, or who have a previously implanted Dacron graft. Nonetheless, lifelong surveillance is important for these patients after TEVAR to monitor for new dissection at distal or proximal landing zones, as repeat interventions are frequent.
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- Alice Le Huu
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Office of Surgical Research, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Office of Surgical Research, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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Kölbel T, Eleshra A, Aldag M, Rohlffs F, Debus SE, Honig S, Detter C, von Kodolitsch Y, Tsilimparis N, Panuccio G. Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Pathologies in Patients With Marfan Syndrome: Single-Center Experience. J Endovasc Ther 2021; 29:602-610. [PMID: 34969304 DOI: 10.1177/15266028211067733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To study the outcome of endovascular treatment of aortic pathologies in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) at a single institution. METHODS Consecutive MFS patients who underwent endovascular repair or hybrid procedures for aortic pathologies from January 2010 to May 2020 were identified. Several endovascular and hybrid strategies have been used. Technical success, short- and mid-term survival, complications, and re-interventions were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS During the study period, 24 patients with MFS (median age, 48 [13-78] years; 58% males) were treated. Indications for intervention were chronic aortic dissection with aneurysm degeneration in 16 patients (67%), acute type B aortic dissection in 4 patients (17%), aortic aneurysm without any dissection in 3 patients (13%), and aortic intramural hematoma in 1 patient (4%). Most patients were asymptomatic (83%), three (13%) were symptomatic and one (4%) had a contained rupture. The median aneurysm diameter was 56 (35-86) mm. Hybrid procedures were performed in 7 (29%) patients. Thoracic endovascular repair was performed in 12 (50%) patients, a fenestrated or branched endovascular aortic repair in 4 (17%) patients, and placement of an iliac artery stent-graft in 1 (4%) patient. Procedures were staged in 12 (50%) patients. Technical success was achieved in all patients. The median intensive care unit stay was 6 (range, 1-30) days, and the median hospital stay was 23 (range, 3-112) days. Early mortality was reported in 1 (4%) patient. Wound infection was seen in 7 (29%) patients and gastrointestinal complications in 3 (13%) patients. The median follow-up was 42 (range, 1-127) months. The cumulative survival rate was 87% at 24 months. The cumulative freedom from re-intervention was 77% at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular treatment of aortic pathologies in patients with MFS appears feasible with acceptable early and mid-term outcomes in terms of mortality and re-intervention rates. Endovascular therapy plays an increasing role in MFS patients with aortic pathology.
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- Tilo Kölbel
- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, German Aortic Center Hamburg, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Eleshra A, Panuccio G, Spanos K, Rohlffs F, von Kodolitsch Y, Kölbel T. Safety and Effectiveness of TEVAR in Native Proximal Landing Zone 2 for Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection in Patients With Genetic Aortic Syndrome. J Endovasc Ther 2021; 29:717-723. [PMID: 34894819 DOI: 10.1177/15266028211061276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to report the safety and effectiveness of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in a native proximal landing zone (PLZ) 2 for chronic type B aortic dissection (TBAD) patients with genetic aortic syndrome (GAS). METHODS A retrospective review of a single center database to identify patients with GAS treated with TEVAR in native PLZ 2 for chronic TBAD and thoracic false lumen aneurysm between February 2012 and February 2018 was undertaken. RESULTS In total, 31 patients with GAS (24 Marfan syndrome [MFS], 5 Loeys-Dietz syndrome [LDS], and 2 vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome [vEDS]) were treated by endovascular repair. Nineteen patients were treated by TEVAR as index procedures with 8 patients (5 females, mean age = 55, range = 36-79 years old) receiving TEVAR in native PLZ 2. Left subclavian artery (LSA) perfusion was preserved in all 8 patients: by left common carotid artery-LSA bypass in 6 patients, chimney stenting of the LSA in 1 patient, and partial coverage of LSA ostium in 1 patient. Technical success was achieved in all patients (100%). There was no 30 day mortality (0%). The 30 day morbidity (0%) was free from major complications. The median follow-up was 40 months (range = 7-79). One patient died due to non-aortic-related cause. Native PLZ 2 was free from complications in MFS patients (5/8). Two patients with LDS developed type Ia endoleak with aneurysmal progression. One patient was treated by proximal extension with a double inner branched arch stent-graft landing in the replaced ascending aorta. The other one was treated with frozen elephant trunk. CONCLUSION Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in native PLZ 2 was safe and effective with no early or midterm PLZ complications in patients with MFS with chronic TBAD in this limited series. Native PLZ 2 is not safe in patients with LDS and should only be used in emergencies as a bridging to open repair.
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- Ahmed Eleshra
- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Eilenberg W, Panuccio G, Rohlffs F, Eleshra AS, Heidemann F, Kölbel T. Iatrogenic coarctation caused by branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair treated with Palmaz XL stent and triple kissing balloon technique. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY CASES INNOVATIONS AND TECHNIQUES 2021; 7:433-437. [PMID: 34278078 PMCID: PMC8263522 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.05.012] [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: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We have described a technique to treat iatrogenic coarctation caused by a branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) procedure with a Palmaz XL stent (Palmaz Genesis; Cordis Corp, a Cardinal Health Company, Milpitas, Calif) and triple kissing balloons. A 42-year-old woman with Marfan syndrome had presented with aneurysmatic dilatation of the aortic arch 10 years after open aortic arch repair. After successful branched TEVAR, a significant coarctation just short of the left common carotid artery was noted with significant pressure gradient between the ascending and descending aorta. Branched TEVAR in previous open aortic arch replacement can result in iatrogenic coarctation that can be successfully treated using a Palmaz XL stent and triple kissing balloons.
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- Wolf Eilenberg
- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Pyeritz RE. Marfan Syndrome: Expanding the Cardiovascular Phenotype? J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:3013-3015. [PMID: 34140104 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.04.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Reed E Pyeritz
- Division of Human Genetics and Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Hybrid Repair of a Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Associated with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. EJVES Vasc Forum 2021; 51:23-26. [PMID: 34136878 PMCID: PMC8181208 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a genetic syndrome caused by mutations in transforming growth factor beta receptors (TGFBR) 1 and 2. It can manifest with craniofacial, musculoskeletal, cognitive abnormalities, and vascular pathologies including early onset aortic root aneurysms, extensive aortic dissections, and TAAA. Open repair is considered the gold standard treatment but carries morbidity risks, especially in patients with multiple previous aortic procedures. Endovascular treatment is associated with treatment failure when used in the native aorta, because of inherent wall weakness precluding seal. This case report adds to the available literature on hybrid treatment of LDS associated aortic pathologies. Report This is the report of staged hybrid TAAA treatment in a 24 year old male patient with multiple previous aortic procedures via sternotomy and thoracotomy. Retrograde infrarenal aortic visceral debranching was performed using 14 mm by 7 mm bifurcated Dacron grafts. These emerged from the limbs of an 18 mm by 9 mm bifurcated Dacron graft in an aortobi-iliac reconstruction. This was followed by staged thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) seven days later using three endografts (26 mm–22 mm × 150 mm distal, 30 mm × 200 mm bridging, then 32 mm × 100 mm proximal). The endograft landed in an old thoracic aortic graft proximally and the new infrarenal aortic graft distally. Follow up at 11 months showed patency and no sac expansion. Conclusion Hybrid TAAA repair was a valid treatment option in this patient with LDS and multiple previous aortic procedures. It minimised the morbidity of revision surgery and mitigated potential treatment failure by achieving an endovascular seal in surgical grafts. Short term surveillance showed no complications. Limitations to making recommendations include lack of long term follow up. This is the report of the hybrid treatment of a thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and a hostile thoracic cavity. Repair involved open retrograde abdominal aortic visceral debranching followed by thoracic endovascular aortic repair landing in grafts proximally and distally. Follow up at 11 months showed no complications.
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Trimarchi S. The Society for Vascular Surgery thoracic endovascular aortic repair guidelines support thoracic endovascular aortic repair as the primary therapy for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73:53S-54S. [PMID: 33349349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.07.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Santi Trimarchi
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Baturone Blanco A, Martín Conejero A, Rial Horcajo R, Hernández Mateo MM, Pla Sánchez F, Uclés Cabeza Ó, Serrano Hernando FJ. Aortic Rupture by an Acute Dissection of the Thoracoabdominal Aorta in a 12-Year-Old Boy. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 75:532.e9-532.e13. [PMID: 33836231 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.03.025] [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: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Aortic dissection is exceptional in children. When they are affected, many clinical conditions as Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are usually involved, but up to 22% have no associated background. Its high morbidity and low incidence in this age group require a high level of suspicion in children without predisposing factors when the presentation is atypical, to avoid the severe consequences of the delay of their diagnosis. In this article we describe the dissection and aortic rupture in a 12-year-old child without relevant medical history, and the open repair that was performed as treatment.
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- Adriana Baturone Blanco
- Physician in the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid.
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- Physician in the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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- Physician in the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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- Physician in the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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- Physician in the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
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Shalhub S, Wallace S, Okunbor O, Newhall K. Genetic aortic disease epidemiology, management principles, and disparities in care. Semin Vasc Surg 2021; 34:79-88. [PMID: 33757640 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2021.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Patients with syndromic and nonsyndromic heritable aortopathies (also known as genetic aortic disease) are a heterogeneous group of patients who present at younger ages with more rapid growth of aortic aneurysms and/or increased frequency of dissections compared with patients with atherosclerotic aortopathies. In this review, we describe the etiology, epidemiology, and appropriate care delivery for these conditions at each stage of management. Within each section, we discuss sex, gender, and race differences and highlight disparities in care and knowledge. We then discuss the role of the vascular team throughout the cycle of care and the evolving inclusion of patient input in research. This understanding is essential to the creation of effective health care policies that support equitable, appropriate, and patient-centered clinical practices.
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- Sherene Shalhub
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195
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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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Shalhub S, Rah JY, Campbell R, Sweet MP, Quiroga E, Starnes BW. Characterization of syndromic, nonsyndromic familial, and sporadic type B aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:1906-1914.e2. [PMID: 33249204 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.10.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is commonly thought of as a sporadic event. However, an increasing body of data has suggested that genetic factors can influence TBAD. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of heritable TBAD, defined as either syndromic TBAD or nonsyndromic familial TBAD and to detail the natural history and long-term clinical outcomes compared with patients with "sporadic" TBAD without an identified syndrome or family history. METHODS The clinical records of 389 patients with TBAD who had presented to a single health care system from 1995 to 2017 were reviewed. A family history was obtained by interview and/or medical record review. Syndromic TBAD was defined as TBAD in patients with Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, or vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Nonsyndromic familial TBAD was defined as a family history of aortic or arterial aneurysm or dissection and/or sudden death in a first- or second-degree relative in the absence of a known syndrome. Patients with syndromic and nonsyndromic familial TBAD were compared with patients with sporadic TBAD in terms of the comorbid conditions, aortic repair, and mortality. RESULTS Of 389 patients (71.2% male) with TBAD, the etiology of TBAD was heritable in 27.9% (9.6% syndromic; 18.3% nonsyndromic familial TBAD) and 72.1% sporadic of the cases. Patients with syndromic and nonsyndromic familial TBAD had been more frequently referred in the chronic phase than were the patients with sporadic TBAD (35.5% vs 44.1% vs 25.8%; P = .014) and had presented at a younger age (40.6 ± 10.9 years vs 55.2 ± 11.3 years vs 62 ± 12.9 years; P < .001) and with lower blood pressure at acute TBAD (systolic, 159.2 ± 21 mm Hg vs 178.9 ± 39.3 mm Hg vs 186.1 ± 38.4, P = .01; diastolic, 84.3 ± 17.3 mm Hg vs 91.4 ± 24.1 mm Hg vs 101.6 ± 22.3 mm Hg, P = .001). Among patients with acute TBAD surviving to discharge from the initial hospitalization, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) had been performed in 115 patients, with no significant differences in TEVAR usage in the three groups. However, those with syndromic and nonsyndromic familial TBAD had had a greater incidence of retrograde aortic dissection after TEVAR (33.3% vs 15% vs 3%; P = .006). They had also required a greater number of arch repairs (30% vs 10.5% vs 3.6%; P < .001) and had died at a younger age (47.7 ± 13.1 years vs 65.7 ± 13.7 years vs 72.8 ± 12.7 years; P < .001). Aortic-related mortality was more common among patients with syndromic TBAD (36.7% vs 12.3% vs 17.6%; P = .016). CONCLUSIONS In our single-institutional experience, heritable TBAD accounted for one in four patients with TBAD. Nonsyndromic familial TBAD was twice as common as syndromic TBAD and appeared to share many clinical features. Identifying these patients early in their disease course and personalizing their care might improve their survival.
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- Sherene Shalhub
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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Hysa L, Khor S, Starnes BW, Chow WB, Sweet MP, Nguyen J, Shalhub S. Cause-specific mortality of type B aortic dissection and assessment of competing risks of mortality. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:48-60.e1. [PMID: 32437949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.04.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Natural history studies of type B aortic dissection (TBAD) commonly report all-cause mortality. Our aim was to determine cause-specific mortality in TBAD and to evaluate the clinical characteristics associated with aorta-related and nonaorta-related mortality. METHODS Clinical and administrative records were reviewed for patients with acute TBAD between 1995 and 2017. Demographics, comorbidities, presentation, and initial imaging findings were abstracted. Cause of death was ascertained through a multimodality approach using electronic health records, obituaries, social media, Social Security Death Index, and state mortality records. Causes of death were classified as aorta related, nonaorta related, or unknown. A Fine-Gray multivariate competing risk regression model for subdistribution hazard ratio was employed to analyze the association of clinical characteristics with aorta-related and nonaorta-related mortality. RESULTS A total of 275 individuals met inclusion criteria (61.1 ± 13.7 years, 70.9% male, 68% white). Mean survival after discharge was 6.3 ± 4.7 years. Completeness of follow-up Clark C index was 0.87. All-cause mortality was 50.2% (n = 138; mean age, 70.1 ± 14.6 years) including an in-hospital mortality of 8.4%. Cause-specific mortality was aorta related, nonaorta related, and unknown in 51%, 43%, and 6%, respectively. Compared with patients with nonaorta-related mortality, patients with aorta-related mortality were younger at acute TBAD (69.5 ± 11.2 years vs 61.6 ± 15.5 years; P = .001), underwent more descending thoracic aortic repairs (19.4% vs 45.8%; P = .002), and had a shorter survival duration (5.7 ± 3.9 vs 3.4 ± 4.5 years; P = .002). There was clear variation in cause of death by each decade of life, with higher aorta-related mortality among those younger than 50 years and older than 70 years and a stepwise increase in nonaorta-related mortality with each increasing decade (P < .001). All-cause mortality at 1 year, 3 years, and 10 years was 15%, 24%, and 57%, respectively. After accounting for competing risks, the cumulative incidence of aorta-related mortality at 1 year, 3 years, and 10 years was 8.9%, 16.5%, and 27.2%, respectively, and that of nonaorta-related mortality was 2.7%, 7.2%, and 29%, respectively. A maximum descending thoracic aortic diameter >4 cm was associated with an increase in hazard of aorta-related mortality by 84% (subdistribution hazard ratio, 1.84; 95% confidence interval, 1.03-3.28) on multivariate competing risk regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS TBAD is associated with high 10-year mortality. Those at risk for aorta-related mortality have a clinical phenotype different from that of individuals at risk for nonaorta-related mortality. This information is important for building risk prediction models that account for competing mortality risks and to direct optimal and individualized surgical and medical management of TBAD.
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- Lisa Hysa
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
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Frankel WC, Song HK, Milewski RK, Shalhub S, Pugh NL, Eagle KA, Roman MJ, Pyeritz RE, Maslen CL, Ravekes WJ, Milewicz DM, Coselli JS, LeMaire SA, Asch F, Bavaria J, Desvigne-Nickens P, Devereux R, Dietz H, Eagle K, Habashi J, Holmes K, Kroner B, LeMaire S, McDonnell N, Maslen C, Milewicz D, Milewski R, Morris S, Prakash S, Pyeritz R, Ravekes W, Roman M, Shohet R, Silberbach GM, Song H, Tolunay HE, Tseng H, Weinsaft J. Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair in Patients With Heritable Aortic Disease in the GenTAC Registry. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 109:1378-1384. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Pellenc Q, Girault A, Roussel A, De Blic R, Cerceau P, Raffoul R, Milleron O, Jondeau G, Castier Y. Optimising Aortic Endovascular Repair in Patients with Marfan Syndrome. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 59:577-585. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.09.501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Shalhub S, Roman MJ, Eagle KA, LeMaire SA, Zhang Q, Evangelista A, Milewicz DM. Type B Aortic Dissection in Young Individuals With Confirmed and Presumed Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 109:534-540. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Open Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repairs in Patients Younger Than 50 Years Old. Ann Thorac Surg 2019; 108:693-699. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Shalhub S, Byers PH, Hicks KL, Charlton-Ouw K, Zarkowsky D, Coleman DM, Davis FM, Regalado ES, De Caridi G, Weaver KN, Miller EM, Schermerhorn ML, Shean K, Oderich G, Ribeiro M, Nishikawa C, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, von Kodolitsch Y, Powell RJ, Pepin M, Milewicz DM, Lawrence PF, Woo K. A multi-institutional experience in the aortic and arterial pathology in individuals with genetically confirmed vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2019; 70:1543-1554. [PMID: 31126764 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.01.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) is a rare connective tissue disorder owing to pathogenic variants in COL3A1 that lead to impaired type III collagen production. We aim to describe the contemporary multi-institutional experience of aortic and arterial pathology in individuals with vEDS, to evaluate disease patterns and refine management recommendations. METHODS This cross-sectional, retrospective study of individuals with genetically confirmed vEDS was conducted between 2000 and 2015 at multiple institutions participating in the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium. Aortic and arterial events including aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms, dissections, fistulae, or ruptures were studied. Demographics, COL3A1 variants, management, and outcomes data were collected and analyzed. Individuals with and without arterial events were compared. RESULTS Eleven institutions identified 86 individuals with pathogenic variants in COL3A1 (47.7% male, 86% Caucasian; median age, 41 years; interquartile range [IQR], 31.0-49.5 years; 65.1% missense COL3A1 variants). The median follow-up from the time of vEDS diagnosis was 7.5 years (IQR, 3.5-12.0 years). A total of 139 aortic/arterial pathologies were diagnosed in 53 individuals (61.6%; 50.9% male; 88.5% Caucasian; median age, 33 years; IQR, 25.0-42.3 years). The aortic/arterial events presented as an emergency in 52 cases (37.4%). The most commonly affected arteries were the mesenteric arteries (31.7%), followed by cerebrovascular (16.5%), iliac (16.5%), and renal arteries (12.2%). The most common management was medical management. When undertaken, the predominant endovascular interventions were arterial embolization of medium sized arteries (13.4%), followed by stenting (2.5%). Aortic pathology was noted in 17 individuals (32%; 58.8% male; 94.1% Caucasian; median age, 38.5 years; IQR, 30.8-44.7 years). Most notably, four individuals underwent successful abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with excellent results on follow-up. Individuals with missense mutations, in which glycine was substituted with a large amino acid, had an earlier onset of aortic/arterial pathology (median age, 30 years; IQR, 23.5-37 years) compared with the other pathogenic COL3A1 variants (median age, 36 years; IQR, 29.5-44.8 years; P = .065). There were 12 deaths (22.6%) at a median age of 36 years (IQR, 28-51 years). CONCLUSIONS Most of the vEDS arterial manifestations were managed medically in this cohort. When intervention is required for an enlarging aneurysm or rupture, embolization, and less frequently stenting, seem to be well-tolerated. Open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm seems to be as well-tolerated as in those without vEDS; vEDS should not be a deterrent to offering an operation. Future work to elucidate the role of surgical interventions and refine management recommendations in the context of patient centered outcomes is warranted.
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- Sherene Shalhub
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash.
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- Departments of Pathology and Medicine (Medical Genetics), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Divisions of Cardiology and Human Genetics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, Calif
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Departments of Pathology and Medicine (Medical Genetics), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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Shalhub S, Regalado ES, Guo DC, Milewicz DM. The natural history of type B aortic dissection in patients with PRKG1 mutation c.530G>A (p.Arg177Gln). J Vasc Surg 2019; 70:718-723. [PMID: 30871887 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The c.530G>A (p.Arg177Gln) mutation in PRKG1 has been shown to be associated with thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. This rare mutation accounts for an estimated 1% of nonsyndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease. We sought to describe the clinical presentation of type B aortic dissection (TBAD), management, and outcomes in patients with this mutation. METHODS This is a descriptive multi-institutional retrospective study of patients from six families with the PRKG1 mutation. Patients with TBAD were selected for analysis. Demographics, family histories, TBAD management, and outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS Of the 29 individuals diagnosed with the PRKG1 mutation, 12 (41.3%) had TBAD (50% male, TBAD median age: 31 years [range, 16-58 years], median follow-up: 6 years [range, 3-15 years] after TBAD). All had a family history of aortic dissections and none had features of Marfan syndrome. The median size of the descending thoracic aorta (DTA) at TBAD was 4.1 cm (range, 3.8-5 cm). Most cases (9 acute TBAD, 1 incidental TBAD diagnosis during screening) were managed medically. One case had open DTA repair the acute phase. Repair for dissection-related aneurysmal degeneration was performed in seven cases (58.3%) in the chronic phase at a median of 2 years (range, 1-8 years) after TBAD. In four cases (33.3%), the DTA remained stable in size over a range of 1 to 7 years after TBAD. Type A aortic dissection subsequent to TBAD occurred in three cases (25%). There were four (33.3%) deaths in the series, all aortic related at a median age of 24 years (range, 19-43 years). CONCLUSIONS The PRKG1 (p.Arg177Gln) mutation although rare is associated with nonsyndromic TBAD in young and middle-aged patients. Workup for this gene mutation should be included as part of the workup for TBAD etiology in relatively young patients and those with familial history of aortic dissections. Once diagnosed, testing of first-degree family members is warranted. In all individuals with a PRKG1 mutation, close follow-up for aortic root dilatation and hypertension control is essential to reduce the risk of type A or type B aortic dissection, and in cases of TBAD, to decrease the risk of dissection-related aneurysmal degeneration.
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- Sherene Shalhub
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash.
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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