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. 2013 Nov;146(5):1113-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.08.055. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

Aortic root conservative repair of acute type A aortic dissection involving the aortic root: fate of the aortic root and aortic valve function

Sun Kyun Ro  1 , Joon Bum Kim, Su Kyung Hwang, Sung Ho Jung, Suk Jung Choo, Cheol Hyun Chung, Jae Won Lee
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Aortic root conservative repair of acute type A aortic dissection involving the aortic root: fate of the aortic root and aortic valve function

Sun Kyun Ro et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Nov.
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Abstract

Objectives: Despite many studies about aortic valve function and aortic root geometry after conservative aortic root repair of acute type A aortic dissection, the results are not always consistent or conclusive. This study aims to evaluate aortic root diameter and aortic valve function after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection involving the aortic root.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of 196 consecutive patients (age, 56.9 ± 11.4 years; 96 men) who underwent conservative aortic root repair including sinotubular junction resuspension for the management of acute type A aortic dissection involving the aortic root.

Results: The 30-day mortality rate was 5.1% (n = 10). During a median follow-up period of 45.3 ± 36.4 months, there were 28 deaths and 11 cases of aortic reoperation (proximal reoperation in 1 and distal reoperation in 10). Of the 6-month survivors (n = 177, 90.3%), echocardiography and computed tomography were performed in the late period (>6 months) on 115 (65.0%) and 138 (78.0%), respectively. Significant aortic regurgitation (greater than grade 2+) or root dilatation (>45 mm) was observed in 5 and 19 patients, respectively. Freedom from aortic regurgitation (greater than grade 2+) or root dilatation (>45 mm) at 5 years was 84.6% ± 3.9%. On the Cox regression analysis, the maximal aortic root diameter at initial presentation was the only significant predictor of aortic regurgitation and aortic root dilatation (hazard ratio, 1.10; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.19; P = .014).

Conclusions: Conservative aortic root repair of acute type A aortic dissection demonstrates acceptable long-term clinical outcomes. However, more aggressive approaches should be considered for patients who have aortic root dilatation because of the risk of developing a root aneurysm after surgery.

Keywords: 26.1.2; 26.1.3; 26.1.4; AD; AR; CI; CT; aortic dissection; aortic regurgitation; computed tomography; confidence interval.

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