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Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:591-596
© 2004 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original article: cardiovascular

Thoracic aortic emergencies: impact of endovascular surgery

Gabriele Iannelli, MDa*, Federico Piscione, MDb, Luigi Di Tommaso, MDa, Mario Monaco, MDa, Massimo Chiariello, MDb, Nicola Spampinato, MDa

a Department of Cardiac Surgery, Naples, Italy
b Department of Cardiology, University "Federico II" of Naples, Naples, Italy

Accepted for publication June 25, 2003.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Iannelli, Via Santo Strato 8, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
e-mail: gabrieleiannelli{at}libero.it

BACKGROUND: Conventional surgery for thoracic aortic emergencies, such as contained or free rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysms, acute type B dissections, and traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta, is frequently associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. To obviate this risk, endovascular surgery is considered to be a valid alternative procedure.

METHODS: From March 2001 to July 2002, 15 of 22 patients with acute thoracic aortic syndromes were submitted to endovascular surgery: 3 patients (20%) for traumatic rupture, 4 patients (26.7%) for contained or free rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm, and 8 patients (53.3%) for acute type B dissection evolving to rupture. Computed tomographic scan was diagnostic in all patients. The stent grafts were introduced through the femoral artery.

RESULTS: In the endovascular group there were no perioperative deaths or open conversions. The intraoperative angiography and computed tomographic scan performed on discharge showed no significant endoleaks and successful sealing of the aortic dissection. Average intensive care unit and hospital stay was 1.7 ± 0.8 and 5.9 ± 3.0 days. Follow-up ranged between 4 and 23 months and included clinical examinations and serial computed tomographic scan at 3, 6, and 12 months, and every 6 months thereafter. One 84-year-old patient with thoracic aortic aneurysm died of pneumonia 78 days after endovascular surgery. Only one type 1 endoleak was noted in the first patient with traumatic rupture, 3 months after the procedure.

CONCLUSIONS: Endovascular surgery is a safe technique, showing encouraging early and midterm results and allowing for prompt treatment of associated lesions in complex multitrauma patients.




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