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ArticleGeneral thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2019

Surgical outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection in dialysis patients.

Kei Akiyoshi, Naoyuki Kimura, Kei Aizawa, Daijiro Hori, Homare Okamura, Hideki Morita, Koichi Adachi, Koichi Yuri, Koji Kawahito, Atsushi Yamaguchi

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Kei AkiyoshiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Naoyuki KimuraDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. kimura-n@omiya.jichi.ac.jp.
Kei AizawaDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, 329-0498, Japan.
Daijiro HoriDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Homare OkamuraDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Hideki MoritaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Koichi AdachiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Koichi YuriDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Koji KawahitoDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, 329-0498, Japan.
Atsushi YamaguchiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Jichi Medical University · JPJichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center · JP

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Abstract

backgroundAcute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is relatively uncommon in dialysis patients, and characteristics and repair outcomes are not fully understood. PATIENTS AND

methodsPatients with ATAAD (n = 960) were divided into a dialysis group (n = 19) and non-dialysis group (n = 941), depending on whether they required dialysis for preoperative end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hospital charts and imaging data were reviewed, and characteristics and outcomes were compared between the groups. Segmental aortic wall or intima/media flap calcification in the thoracic and abdominal aorta was assessed in the dialysis patients.

resultsThe leading primary causes of ESRD were polycystic kidney disease (n = 5) and chronic glomerulonephritis (n = 5). There were no significant differences (dialysis group vs. non-dialysis group) in age (60.5 vs. 64.5 years), preoperative hemodynamics, or organ ischemia. Dialysis patients were more likely to have an entry tear in the aortic arch (42% vs. 15%, p = 0.003). These patients showed moderate-to-severe calcification (multiple focal or single focal calcification > 10 mm) in the ascending aorta (17%), aortic arch (61%), descending aorta (67%), and abdominal aorta (83%). Arch replacement was common in this group (37% vs. 18%, p = 0.030). Although in-hospital mortality was increased in this group (21% vs. 7%, p = 0.059), morbidities did not differ significantly. Six-year survival was 60.3 ± 13.4% and 78.8 ± 1.6%, respectively (p = 0.01).

conclusionsDialysis patients tend to have aortic calcification and a primary tear in the aortic arch. Outcomes are acceptable.

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Renal DialysisAgedAortaAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionCalcification, PhysiologicFemaleHospital MortalityHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeTunica IntimaAcute aortic dissectionDialysisEnd-stage renal diseasePolycystic kidney disease

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