Safety of open limited surgery for septuagenarian and octogenarian acute type A aortic dissection patients: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical strategies in older adult patients with acute type A aortic dissection (aTAAD) are crucial. We investigated the safety and efficiency of open limited surgery for septuagenarian and octogenarian patients with aTAAD.

Methods

Between 2011 and 2019, 1,092 patients diagnosed with aTAAD underwent open surgery in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. Patients were divided into two groups based on age: <70 years (n=956) and ≥70 years (n=136). Preoperative baseline characteristics, operative data, and postoperative outcomes were compared between the two groups. To investigate the safety and efficiency of the surgical approach for those aged ≥70 years, we separated these patients into two groups: (I) those who underwent root-sparing surgery and less-invasive arch surgery (L

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423737 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature