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Original Articles: Adult Cardiac

Reevaluation of Direct True Lumen Cannulation in Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany

Accepted for publication January 13, 2009.

^_* Address correspondence to Dr Conzelmann, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany (Email: lars.conzelmann{at}gmx.de).

Presented at the Fifth Joint Meeting of the German, Austrian and Swiss Societies for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Innsbruck, Austria, Feb 2008.

Background: The optimal mode of arterial cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection is controversial. We retrospectively investigated our experience with direct true lumen cannulation as an alternative to standard cannulation procedures.

Methods: From April 2004 to August 2007, 29 patients (20 men, 9 women; mean age of 63.2 ± 12.6 years) underwent emergency operation for acute type A aortic dissection with direct true lumen cannulation. After venous drainage into the venous reservoir, the ascending aorta was completely transected in the region between the sinotubular junction and innominate artery. After visual and digital identification of the true lumen, the arterial cannula was directly inserted into the true lumen and secured with a ligature.

Results: Mean aortic cross-clamp time was 77.4 ± 28.3 minutes, and hypothermic circulatory arrest for the distal anastomosis was 10.4 ± 11.0 minutes. All patients survived the surgical procedure. No surgical problems were observed by applying this strategy. Mean intensive care unit stay was 4.0 ± 3.5 days. Postoperative mean ventilation time was 43.3 ± 41.3 hours. One patient had a prolonged postoperative course and required permanent ventilation. Two patients required temporary hemofiltration. Neurologic disorders occurred in 6 patients: 2 had severe cerebral hypoxia, and 4 had temporary hemiplegia under good regression. All patients were alive at discharge.

Conclusions: Direct true lumen cannulation is a promising surgical strategy for emergency operations in type A aortic dissection. It is a simple, quick, and safe method to provide antegrade flow through the true aortic lumen.

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