Surgical outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection in septuagenarians and octogenarians.

Yosuke NakaiToshiyuki YamadaShinji OgawaShinji KamiyaYuhei SaitohHisao Suda

Published in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2022)

The two groups showed no significant differences in hospital mortality or morbidity. Our tear-oriented strategies might be appropriate for both septuagenarians and octogenarians. Prolonged ventilation (≥ 72 h) was a significant risk predictor for hospital mortality.

Keyphrases

aortic dissection
respiratory failure
cardiovascular events
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
acute care
adverse drug
cardiovascular disease
emergency department
liver failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome