[Redo arch replacement after ascending aortic surgery]. 2013

Shunsuke Kawamoto, and Yoshikatsu Saiki
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

Redo aortic arch replacement is mainly performed in the patients who underwent the ascending aortic surgery for the acute type A aortic dissection previously, and still carries relatively high mortality up to 13.8% according to the 2010 annual report by The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery. It has been reported that the incidence of late reoperations after the initial proximal aortic surgery for aortic dissection is between 4 and 28%, and preoperative renal failure and impaired cardiac function are the predictors of increased in-hospital mortality after redo aortic surgery. As preoperative examinations,the electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated computed tomography is useful for precise assessment of proximal aorta and coronary arteries. In the case with retrosternal pseudoaneurysm of proximal aorta, the cerebral perfusion establishment via selective direct cannulation into common carotid arteries prior to performing a sternotomy is one of the strategies to prevent neurological complications. For the distal anastomosis during a redo arch replacement, it is also important to consider the potential staged operations to the residual lesions of the descending thoracic aorta, i.e., insertion of an elephant trunk. Based on the well considered surgical plan, redo aortic arch surgery could be safely performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000784 Aortic Dissection A tear in the inner layer of the AORTA leading to interstitial HEMORRHAGE, and splitting (dissecting) of the aortic TUNICA MEDIA layer. It typically begins with a tear in the TUNICA INTIMA layer. Aneurysm, Dissecting,Aortic Dissecting Aneurysm,Dissecting Aneurysm,Dissecting Aneurysm Aorta,Aneurysm Aorta, Dissecting,Aneurysm, Aortic Dissecting,Aorta, Dissecting Aneurysm,Aortic Dissecting Aneurysms,Aortic Dissections,Dissecting Aneurysm Aortas,Dissecting Aneurysm, Aortic,Dissecting Aneurysms,Dissection, Aortic
D001011 Aorta The main trunk of the systemic arteries. Aortas
D001013 Aorta, Thoracic The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA. Aorta, Ascending,Aorta, Descending,Aortic Arch,Aortic Root,Arch of the Aorta,Descending Aorta,Sinotubular Junction,Ascending Aorta,Thoracic Aorta,Aortic Roots,Arch, Aortic,Ascending Aortas,Junction, Sinotubular,Root, Aortic,Sinotubular Junctions

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