Iatrogenic Type A Aortic Dissection: Challenges and Frontiers—Contemporary Single Center Data and Clinical Perspective

Abstract

Iatrogenic aortic dissection (IAD) is a rare but devastating complication in cardiac surgery and related procedures. Due to its rarity, published data on emergency surgery following IAD are limited. Herein, we discuss IAD occurring intra- and postoperatively, including those occurring during transcatheter aortic valve replacement and cardiac catheterization, and present benchmark data from our consecutive, single-center experience. We demonstrate changes in patient characteristics, surgical approaches, and outcomes over a 23-year period.

Keywords

iatrogenic aortic dissection - Type A - complications associated with cardiac surgery

Publication History

Received: 29 October 2021

Accepted: 06 July 2022

Article published online:
15 December 2022

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