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ArticleJTCVS open2024

Extended aortic coverage in thoracic aortic endovascular repair is not associated with spinal cord ischemia.

George C Chachati, Sarah Yousef, James A Brown, Nishant Agrawal, Shwetabh Tarun, Kristian Punu, Derek Serna-Gallegos, Julie Phillippi, Ibrahim Sultan

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George C ChachatiDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sarah YousefDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
James A BrownDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nishant AgrawalDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Shwetabh TarunDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kristian PunuDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Derek Serna-GallegosDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Julie PhillippiDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ibrahim SultanDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Funding

Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Training ProgramT32HL160526 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI JAMES D LUKETICH, Julie A Phillippi · 2022 to 2026
$1.5M
NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL160526
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) remains a debilitating complication, occurring in 10% of patients. Studies have shown that extended aortic coverage is a risk factor for SCI. This study evaluates whether extended aortic length coverage is a significant risk factor for SCI. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed 277 consecutive patients who underwent TEVAR successfully between 2006 and 2021 at a single institution. The patients were classified into 2 groups: ≥205 mm and <205 mm of thoracic aortic coverage. Analysis of variance was used to compare these variables and associated aortic coverage between the 2 groups. Univariable logistical regression was used to compare SCI and associated factors. Results: Of the 269 patients who underwent successful TEVAR, 127 (47.2%) had ≥205 mm and 142 (52.8%) had <205 mm of aorta coverage. Patients with ≥205 mm of thoracic aorta coverage were more likely to be smokers ( Conclusions: Extended aortic coverage (compared with the standard approach) was not associated with a higher risk of SCI; however, this may have been mitigated by a higher prevalence of prophylactic lumbar drainage in this population.

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aortaaortic aneurysmaortic dissectionextended aortic coveragelumbar drainspinal cord ischemiathoracic endovascular aortic repair

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PMID39534332
PMCPMC11551229

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