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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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3/2008
vol. 5
 
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Kardiochirurgia dorosłych
Elective surgery for aneurysm of the ascending aorta and arch – early results

Kazimierz Widenka
,
Tomasz Stącel
,
Maciej Kolowca
,
Izabela Szymanik
,
Witold Mazur
,
Janusz Bąk
,
Arkadiusz Kurowicki
,
Nikodem Stożyński
,
Sławomir Żurek
,
Maciej Oliwa

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2008; 5 (3): 257–261
Online publish date: 2008/09/11
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Background: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta is often a concomitant disease. It is commonly believed that replacement of the aorta is a high-risk procedure. Therefore it is often avoided during complex procedures.

Aim: To assess the early results of the elective operation for aneurysm of the ascending aorta and aortic arch as a concomitant procedure.

Material and Methods: This retrospective study included
52 patients (40 men, 12 women), mean age 62.5±10.45 years, undergoing elective ascending and aortic arch aneurysm
operations (50 ascending aorta aneurysms, 1 ascending and arch aneurysm, 1 arch aneurysm). Mean Euro score log. was 12.8±8.17% and EF 53.3±9.62%. Mean diameter of the ascending aorta was 53.1±8.66 mm. Mean cross-clamp time and CPB time were 87.0±30.03 and 120.6±32.20 min. respectively.

Results: There was no hospital mortality. 48 patients (86.28%) received anti-fibrinolytic therapy; mean chest tube drainage was 847.6±410.73 ml. 1 patient required re-exploration for bleeding. Mean need of blood and plasma transfusion was 2.9±1.40 and 2.4±0.77 units respectively.
Mean ICU and hospital length of stay were 2.8 (±2.40) and
7.9 (±3.12) days respectively. The following complications were observed in the ICU: atrial fibrillation – 14 patients (26.92%); low output syndrome – 2 (3.85%), one of whom required IABP; pneumonia – 2 (3.85%); VF – 1 (1.92%). We did not observe neurological events except for 2 postoperative confusions (3.85%). There was 1 episode of acute transient renal failure
requiring haemofiltration (1.92%).
The following complications were recorded in the ward: atrial fibrillation – 11 patients (20%); hydrothorax – 5 patients (9.61%); infection of urinary system – 3 patients (5.77%). Other less common complications were: cholecystitis (n=1), laryngitis (n=1), confusion (n=1), tachybrady syndrome (n=1), sternal
wound infection (n=1), and transient increase of creatinine
level up to 1.7 mg/dl (n=1).

Conclusions: In view of the low mortality and morbidity, ascending aortic replacement in addition to other cardiac
procedures should be recommended if the ascending aortic diameter exceeds 45 mm.
keywords:

aorta, aneurysm, surgery
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