Comparative Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) and Surgical Management for Type A and Type B Intramural Hematomas: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

  • Dang Nguyen
  • , Yusuf Qureshi
  • , Chibuikem Iheagwaram
  • , Amira Mohamed Taha
  • , Michael Diaz
  • , Ryan Ahmed
  • , Pari Patel
  • , Shahriar Siam Huda
  • , Authoy Das
  • , Triet Nguyen M.
  • , Phat K. Huynh
  • , Miyaz Ansari
  • , Ryan Shargo
  • , Ngoc Phuong Hong Tao
  • , Loc Vu
  • , Heath Rutledge-Jukes
  • , Gia Han Lam
  • , Le Nhat Thao
  • , Phan Thuan
  • , Ngoc-Minh Vuong
  • Tran Van-Phu, Chuong Pham, Nityanand Jain, Dinh Nguyen

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Abstract

Background
Type A acute aortic intramural hematomas (IMHs), especially with thrombi in the ascending aorta, pose an increased risk of complications relative to Type B. The therapeutic direction for Type A IMH remains contentious. This study contrasts the outcomes of TEVAR and open surgical approaches in managing IMHs.

Methods
We conducted a single-center, retrospective analysis involving patients diagnosed with either Type A, retrograde A, or Type B IMH who underwent either surgical or endovascular treatments from January 2017 to December 2020. Parameters such as three-year survival, overall mortality, vascular and hemorrhagic events, renal damage, cardiac anomalies, neurological events, and need for re-intervention or readmission were scrutinized.

Results
Our cohort included 31 patients with IMH who received post-intervention follow-up. The subgroups were categorized into: 11 after Type A surgical treatment (average age: 63 ± 9 years; 55% male), 7 after Type A endovascular treatment (average age: 67 ± 6 years; 57% male), and 13 after Type B endovascular treatment (average age: 64 ± 8 years; 77% male). Notably, the median hospital stay durations for IMH-A, retrograde IMH-A, and IMH-B were 13, 5, and 4 days, respectively. Postoperative complications were markedly prevalent in IMH-A (n=8, 73%) relative to the retrograde IMH-A and IMH-B categories. One and three-year survival rates post-repair were discerned to be 82%/68%, 100%/100%, and 100%/75% for Type A surgical, Type A endovascular, and Type B endovascular approaches, respectively.

Conclusions
Aortic IMHs are notably linked to aortic dissections, leading to life-threatening outcomes. Despite the traditional preference for surgical remedies in most IMH instances, our data suggests that TEVAR offers a promising, minimally invasive alternative, especially for Type A retrograde and Type B IMHs.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)934-934
JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
Volume83
Issue number13, Suppl.A
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Apr 2024
Externally publishedYes
EventAmerican College of Cardiology’s 73rd Scientific Session and Expo - Atlanta, United States
Duration: 6 Apr 20248 Apr 2024
Conference number: 73
https://www.expo.acc.org/ACC24/Public/enter.aspx

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords*

  • TEVAR
  • intramural hematoma
  • mortality
  • Survival analysis
  • endovascular interventions

Field of Science*

  • 1.6 Biological sciences
  • 2.1 Civil engineering
  • 3.2 Clinical medicine
  • 3.1 Basic medicine
  • 3.3 Health sciences
  • 2.8 Environmental biotechnology

Publication Type*

  • 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)

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