[Prognostication of neurological complication risk after descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair]

Angiol Sosud Khir. 2008;14(2):103-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Neurological complications after descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) correction procedures remain a serious challenge. Their prevention implies proactive approach to manageable risk factors: diagnosis and preoperative correction of latent renal failure [odds ratio (OR)=4.72; p=0.08] and minimization the cross-clamp time (OR=7.0; p=0.03). Extended TAAAs, especially type 1 and 2, (OR=8.5; p=0.03) must be operated only in facilities with sufficient experience in such reconstructions. Prognostic model was suggested to calculate precisely the risk of paraparesis. TAAA correction <<without perfusion>> is accompanied by 1.45-fold higher risk of neurological complications then after procedures that are accomplished under protection.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / physiopathology*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / physiopathology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraparesis / etiology*
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors