Outcomes of patients operated for acute type A aortic dissection requiring preoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 27 April 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Journal of Cardiac Surgery
- Vol. 35 (7), 1425-1430
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.14586
Abstract
Background and Aim Acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) is a life‐threatening condition. The emergency operation usually results in 20% perioperative mortality. If preoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is necessary, there is an increase in the rate of mortality. The aim of the present study was to report the outcomes of AAAD surgery in patients requiring preoperative CPR in a high‐volume center. Methods A retrospective analysis of preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and follow‐up data in patients requiring preoperative CPR in the setting of AAAD surgery was performed. Results Between January 2006 and December 2018, 637 patients underwent emergency surgery for AAAD. In total, 26 (4%) patients received CPR; the mean age was 63 ± 13 years; and 18 were male (69%). The reason for CPR was acute tamponade (N = 14, 54%), pulseless electrical activity (N = 5, 19%), asystole or ventricular fibrillation (N = 7, 27%), and four (15%) patients were not operated due to prolonged CPR and severe initial neurological impairment. There was no intraoperative mortality. The in‐hospital mortality rate was 50% (N = 11), due to severe cerebral damage confirmed by computed tomography, and six patients (55%) were older than 70 years. The median follow‐up was 35 months (7‐149), which was 100% complete; two patients had permanent hemiplegia, one had anterior spinal syndrome, and other two died during the follow‐up. The overall survival rate was 41% (n = 9). Conclusion Surgery outcomes were still reasonable in AAAD patients requiring preoperative CPR in a high‐volume center.Keywords
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