Neurological Outcomes After Immediate Aortic Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Complicated by Coma

Management of acute type A aortic dissection (AADA) complicated by coma remains controversial. We analyzed our experience in managing AADA complicated by coma to determine the relationship of duration of preoperative coma to postoperative neurological recovery. Between September 2003 and October 201...

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Veröffentlicht in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2011-09, Vol.124 (11), p.S163-S167
Hauptverfasser: TSUKUBE, Takuro, HAYASHI, Taro, KAWAHIRA, Toshihiro, HARAGUCHI, Tomonori, MATSUKAWA, Ritsu, KOZAWA, Shuichi, OGAWA, Kyoichi, OKITA, Yutaka
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Zusammenfassung:Management of acute type A aortic dissection (AADA) complicated by coma remains controversial. We analyzed our experience in managing AADA complicated by coma to determine the relationship of duration of preoperative coma to postoperative neurological recovery. Between September 2003 and October 2010, 181 patients with AADA were treated, including 27 presenting with coma (Glasgow Coma Scale
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/circulationaha.110.011551