Why the study?
This study evaluated perioperative risk factors for spinal cord ischemia in patients undergoing aortic repair with the frozen elephant trunk technique for acute aortic Stanford A dissection.
What are the perioperative risk factors for spinal cord ischemia in patients undergoing frozen elephant trunk repair for acute Stanford A aortic dissection?
Population
31 patients undergoing aortic arch replacement with the FET technique for acute aortic Stanford A dissection
Comparison
Patients who developed postoperative SCI vs those who did not
Design
Observational single-center study
Authors
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SCI risk after FET warrants heightened vigilance; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
What are the perioperative risk factors for spinal cord ischemia in patients undergoing frozen elephant trunk repair for acute Stanford A aortic dissection?
Postoperative acute kidney injury, reduced patent intercostal arteries, and extensive false lumen thrombosis are significant risk factors for spinal cord ischemia after frozen elephant trunk repair for acute aortic dissection.
Cuellar et al. (2022) studied this question.
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