Outcome of endovascular treatment of acute type B aortic dissection

Parker, Jun D., and Golledge, Jonathan (2008) Outcome of endovascular treatment of acute type B aortic dissection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 86 (5). pp. 1707-1712.

[img] PDF (Published Version)
Restricted to Repository staff only

View at Publisher Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2...
 
78
4


Abstract

Complicated type B aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition. For the last decade, endovascular stent-graft placement has been increasingly used to treat this condition. We undertook a summary analysis of published studies reporting the outcome of stent-grafts to treat complicated type B dissection. Studies were identified from a literature search using the MEDLINE database, and included studies when 10 or more patients were reported and at least in-hospital mortality was presented. A total of 942 patients were included from 29 studies. All patients were reported to have complications requiring intervention (hypotension in 17%). In-hospital mortality was 9% and other major complications (ie, stroke, paraplegia, conversion to type A dissection, bowel infarction, major amputation) occurred in 8.1%. Long-term follow-up was limited to a mean of 20 months. During this time, reintervention was required in 10.4% and aortic rupture was reported in 0.8%. Endovascular treatment of complicated acute type B aortic dissection seems to provide favorable initial outcomes and would seem to be a great addition to the treatment options for this condition. Further study of long-term outcomes is required.

Item ID: 5755
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1552-6259
Keywords: aortic dissection; aortic syndrome; endovascular; stent-grafts
Date Deposited: 17 Dec 2009 22:46
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1102 Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology > 110201 Cardiology (incl Cardiovascular Diseases) @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920103 Cardiovascular System and Diseases @ 100%
Downloads: Total: 4
More Statistics

Actions (Repository Staff Only)

Item Control Page Item Control Page