Perioperative Outcomes of Repeated Open Surgery on the Thoracic Aorta
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2004Keywords:
Aorta, Reoperation, Aorta SurgeryAbstract
ackground: Repeated thoracic aorta repair is increasingly common. With the increase in hybrid procedures, determination of the best treatment strategy requires evaluation of the clinical outcomes of classic open surgery.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 119 patients
(84 men and 35 women, aged 51.0 ± 16.7 years) with a history of open repair involving the thoracic aorta above the diaphragm. The patients underwent an average of 1.3 ± 0.8 surgeries (range: 1-8) on the thoracic aorta before the final operation. Clinical outcomes were evaluated on the basis of the need for emergency surgery, indications for surgery, pathologic causes, and other operative variables.
Results: Hospital mortality was 6.7% (n = 8). Postoperative bleeding occurred in 16% (n = 19). On multivariable analysis, emergency surgery (odds ratio [OR], 19.005; P = .003; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.710-133.305) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time (OR, 1.562 per 30 minutes; P = .007;
95% CI, 1.126-2.165) were predictors of hospital death. Emergency surgery (OR, 4.105; P = .029; 95% CI, 1.157-14.567) and CPB time (OR, 1.189 per 30 minutes; P = .035; 95% CI, 1.012-1.396) were also associated with postoperative bleeding, in addition to surgery for an infectious cause (OR, 10.824; P = .010; 95% CI, 1.755-66.770). Estimated survival at 1, 5, and 7 years was 86.6%, 80.5%, and 78.2%, respectively.
Conclusion: Despite the variety of preoperative conditions and operations performed, repeated open surgery for thoracic aorta repair can be performed with acceptable early and late outcomes.
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