Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective

Objectives: Patients with Marfan syndrome are usually not suitable for endovascular repair of the thoracoabdominal aorta. This study was designed to analyze our center's experience with open surgical thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in Marfan patients. Methods: This was a retrospective study...

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Main Authors: Saad Rustum, MD, Osama Zahlout, MD, Andreas Martens, MD, Tim Kaufeld, MD, Heike Krüger, RN, Linda Rudolph, MS, Axel Haverich, MD, PhD, Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, PhD, Erik Beckmann, MD, PhD
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author Saad Rustum, MD
Osama Zahlout, MD
Andreas Martens, MD
Tim Kaufeld, MD
Heike Krüger, RN
Linda Rudolph, MS
Axel Haverich, MD, PhD
Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, PhD
Erik Beckmann, MD, PhD
author_facet Saad Rustum, MD
Osama Zahlout, MD
Andreas Martens, MD
Tim Kaufeld, MD
Heike Krüger, RN
Linda Rudolph, MS
Axel Haverich, MD, PhD
Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, PhD
Erik Beckmann, MD, PhD
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description Objectives: Patients with Marfan syndrome are usually not suitable for endovascular repair of the thoracoabdominal aorta. This study was designed to analyze our center's experience with open surgical thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in Marfan patients. Methods: This was a retrospective study with prospective follow-up. Between January 1995 and September 2021, a total of 648 patients underwent thoracoabdominal aortic replacement at our center. Of these, 60 had Marfan syndrome and were included in this study. Results: The mean age was 39.5 ± 10.7 years, and 36 (60%) were male. Ten (17%) had aortic aneurysm, 4 (7%) acute/subacute dissection, and 46 (77%) chronic dissection. Patients presented with the following extent of aortic disease according to the Crawford classification: I-17 (28%), II-18 (30%), III-22 (37%), IV-2 (3%), and V-1 (2%). The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was 173.9 ± 84.7 minutes. Four (7%) patients required stent graft extraction. Postoperatively, 5 (8%) patients required rethoracotomy and 6 (10%) tracheostomy. One (1.7%) patient had permanent paraplegia and 2 (3%) permanent paraparesis. Two (3%) patients had stroke. One (1.7%) patient was discharged with dialysis. The 30-day mortality was 3% (n = 2). Median follow-up time was 21.5 (range, 9.4-33.6) years. The 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival rate was 87%, 80%, and 68%, respectively. There were 16 aortic reinterventions in 9 patients during follow-up. Conclusions: Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement remains a complex procedure but can be done extremely safely in Marfan patients. Perioperative mortality rates are very low, and the long-term outcomes are enduring. Because endovascular aortic repair is not recommended for patients with connective tissue disease, open surgery remains an important cornerstone of therapy.
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spelling doaj.art-2d238dbff64f4763908cceb59e35e5ff2022-12-22T04:33:22ZengElsevierJTCVS Open2666-27362022-12-01121319Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspectiveSaad Rustum, MD0Osama Zahlout, MD1Andreas Martens, MD2Tim Kaufeld, MD3Heike Krüger, RN4Linda Rudolph, MS5Axel Haverich, MD, PhD6Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, PhD7Erik Beckmann, MD, PhD8Department of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyDepartment of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyAddress for reprints: Erik Beckmann, MD, PhD, Department of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.; Department of Cardio-thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, GermanyObjectives: Patients with Marfan syndrome are usually not suitable for endovascular repair of the thoracoabdominal aorta. This study was designed to analyze our center's experience with open surgical thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in Marfan patients. Methods: This was a retrospective study with prospective follow-up. Between January 1995 and September 2021, a total of 648 patients underwent thoracoabdominal aortic replacement at our center. Of these, 60 had Marfan syndrome and were included in this study. Results: The mean age was 39.5 ± 10.7 years, and 36 (60%) were male. Ten (17%) had aortic aneurysm, 4 (7%) acute/subacute dissection, and 46 (77%) chronic dissection. Patients presented with the following extent of aortic disease according to the Crawford classification: I-17 (28%), II-18 (30%), III-22 (37%), IV-2 (3%), and V-1 (2%). The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was 173.9 ± 84.7 minutes. Four (7%) patients required stent graft extraction. Postoperatively, 5 (8%) patients required rethoracotomy and 6 (10%) tracheostomy. One (1.7%) patient had permanent paraplegia and 2 (3%) permanent paraparesis. Two (3%) patients had stroke. One (1.7%) patient was discharged with dialysis. The 30-day mortality was 3% (n = 2). Median follow-up time was 21.5 (range, 9.4-33.6) years. The 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival rate was 87%, 80%, and 68%, respectively. There were 16 aortic reinterventions in 9 patients during follow-up. Conclusions: Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement remains a complex procedure but can be done extremely safely in Marfan patients. Perioperative mortality rates are very low, and the long-term outcomes are enduring. Because endovascular aortic repair is not recommended for patients with connective tissue disease, open surgery remains an important cornerstone of therapy.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666273622003151thoracoabdominal aortic repairdescending aortic repairMarfan syndrome
spellingShingle Saad Rustum, MD
Osama Zahlout, MD
Andreas Martens, MD
Tim Kaufeld, MD
Heike Krüger, RN
Linda Rudolph, MS
Axel Haverich, MD, PhD
Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, PhD
Erik Beckmann, MD, PhD
Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective
JTCVS Open
thoracoabdominal aortic repair
descending aortic repair
Marfan syndrome
title Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective
title_full Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective
title_fullStr Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective
title_full_unstemmed Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective
title_short Single-center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with Marfan syndromeCentral MessagePerspective
title_sort single center experience with thoracoabdominal aortic replacement in patients with marfan syndromecentral messageperspective
topic thoracoabdominal aortic repair
descending aortic repair
Marfan syndrome
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666273622003151
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