Proximal aortic repair in asymptomatic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Current guidelines for elective proximal aortic repair are applicable to elective first-time procedures in asymptomatic patients without other primary indications or connective tissue disorders and with specified aortic diameter or growth rate. The objective was to characterize the surgical outcomes in this narrowly defined patient-population.

Methods

Guideline-compliant patients were identified from a recent (2014-2019) single unit consecutive surgical cohort (n = 935) by excluding total arch replacements, redos, acute and symptomatic patients, and genetic syndromes. Remaining patients were included regardless of surgical procedure performed. Early (30-day or in-hospital) and 1-year mortality were primary outcome measures. Major complications (stroke, severe renal

SUBMITTER: Carlestal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9390525 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature