A novel classification, management and long-term outcomes of coronary artery involvement in acute aortic dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To introduce a new and simple classification and management of coronary artery involvement in aortic dissection and report results.

Methods

Coronary artery involvement was classified into two types according to the integrity of coronary intima: simple lesion (type S) and complex lesion (type C). Complex lesions were treated by CABG and simple lesions were treated by ostial repair or reimplantation. Data were collected and analyzed retrospectively.

Results

From January 2010 to December 2019, 267 consecutive patients were enrolled in the study, and among them complex lesions occurred in 27 patients (11.1%) and simple lesions was found in 240 patients(89.9%). Eleven untreated vessels with simple lesion were found to be involved again in the same operation and

SUBMITTER: Chang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286453 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature