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These medications also work to prevent reex tachycardia which can occur with the use of vasodilator medications. In the event of contraindications to beta-blocker usages such as asthma and heart failure, calcium channel blockers can be used as an alternative. Heart rate should be kept below 60bpm with systolic blood pressure below 120mmHg [2].
Hydralazine and sodium nitroprusside were used historically for the manage­ment of blood pressure, however, are closely associated with reex tachycardia and increasing left ventricular contractile force (dP/dT), thus should be avoided in patients with dissection. Nicardipine is a vasodilator of choice in patients with dis­section. Patients often require multiple antihypertensive medications to achieve the guideline recommendation of <120mmHg [35].
Pain control includes the use of morphine which also provides a reduction in stress-induced hypertension due to its sedative properties. Poorly controlled pain can lead to a hyperadrenergic state further potentiating the progression of dissection [36].
In the rare event of hypotension, it is crucial to conrm the absence of pseudohy­potension as a result of measurement in an extremity with ow compromise. Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and both legs to determine the highest central blood pressure [2]. Fluid resuscitation should be performed with crystalloid, PRBCs, or other colloid solutions.
During hospitalization for the uncomplicated type B dissection patient, contin­ued blood pressure control should be maintained with the goal of SBP between 100–120 mmHg and heart rate <60 bpm [2]. This is most commonly initially achieved through the use of parenteral medications, however during the hospital stay, the patient should be transitioned to oral antihypertensives as a bridge to dis­charge and long-term blood pressure control. Continued telemetry monitoring and arterial line monitoring are important measures during the patient’s stay in the intensive care unit. As the patient stabilizes on oral medications, transfer to a telem­etry unit, and subsequently to home is reasonable if there are no signs of end-organ ischemia or malperfusion, blood pressure has been stabilized to goal with oral medi­cations, and repeat imaging is without signicant progression of the disease.
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Endovascular Repair
Optimal medical therapy remains the standard of care for uncomplicated dissection, however, this strategy fails to prevent long-term aortic-related morbidity and mor­tality. The paucity of supporting data has created controversy surrounding the opti­mal treatment strategy for acute type B dissection. Medical therapy has low early mortality in centers experienced in the management of acute aortic syndrome, how­ever, 30% of the patients will require an operation due to enlargement of the chronic dissection within the rst ve years. Recent data and trends show a paradigm shift favoring early TEVAR in acute type B dissection. TEVAR improves the chance of reverse remodeling of the descending thoracic aorta and therefore reduced the rate
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of reoperations in the follow-up. TEVAR is a reasonable option for patients with aortic disease, however, some concern remains regarding reintervention rates and aneurysmal dilatation in the setting of dissection.
A meta-analysis was performed of 39 studies involving a total of 609 patients who underwent stent-graft placement for a type B dissection [37]. Procedural suc­cess was reported in 98% of patients. Major complications were reported in 11% with the most dreaded neurologic complications in 2.9% of patients. Periprocedural stroke was encountered more frequently than paraplegia (1.9% versus 0.8%). The major complication rate was signicantly higher for acute compared with chronic dissection (21.7% versus 9.1%). Minor complications occurred in 2.5%. The rate of complications compared favorably with previous reported surgical series. The in­hospital mortality rate was 5.2%. Thirty-day mortality was 5.3% and was signi­cantly higher for acute compared with chronic dissection (9.8% versus 3.2%) [37].
Outcomes were much better in centers that had performed more than 20 endovascu­lar procedures compared with fewer. This included signicantly lower rates of overall complications (7.7 versus 20.9 percent), neurologic complications (1.0 versus 5.7 per­cent), and 30-day mortality (3.2 versus 8.5 percent). One report evaluated 19 patients with an acute dissection (15 with type B) and an indication for surgery [37]. Complete thrombosis of the false lumen was achieved in 79 percent, and revascularization with a relief of ischemic symptoms occurred in 76 percent of obstructed aortic branch sites. The 30-day mortality rate was 16 percent, and morbidity was 21 percent morbidities included small bowel and renal infarction and lower extremity gangrene [37].
In an IRAD report of 384 type B dissections, 46 (12%) were managed with endo­vascular stent-grafting [38]. Stenting was only performed for patients who had at least eight weeks of medical management. Inpatient mortality was only in three patients (6.5%). Two-year follow up of 49 patients was performed for patients who underwent stent-graft placement for treatment of acute or chronic type B dissection. Serial computed tomography (CT) studies in the 32 patients with type B aortic dis­section showed that, at two years, total occlusion of the false lumen was achieved with acute dissection in 76 percent of patients [39].
ADSORB is a randomized trial that compared outcomes between patients with acute uncomplicated TBAD who were treated with best medical therapy alone (n=31) or medical treatment in addition to TEVAR (n=31) [40]. The 30-day mor­tality and neurological complication rates were 0% for both groups, but a signi­cantly higher rate of favorable remodeling (complete false lumen thrombosis) was reported at 1year after stenting (57 vs. 3%, p<.001). The study was not powered for mortality or late aortic intervention.
INSTEAD is the larger trial that prospectively randomized patients with uncom­plicated chronic TBAD to continuing optimal medical therapy (n=68) or medical therapy in addition to stent-graft placement (n=72) [41].
At 2years, despite a higher rate of favorable remodeling in the stented group, all-cause and aorta-related mortality were similar between the two groups. There was also no signicant difference in the rate of secondary interventions as cross­overs to endovascular repair in the medical therapy group were balanced by stent extensions and access-vessel repairs in the TEVAR group. Long-term analysis at 5years did, however, demonstrate a signicantly higher aorta-specic mortality in
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medically managed patients than those who underwent elective stenting (19.3 vs.
6.9%, p=.045) [41].
INSTEAD, XL was a follow-up study of the subjects enrolled in the INSTEAD trial and continued original analysis for 5years following the original procedure [42]. Analysis for subjects managed with optimal medical therapy (OMT) and TEVAR (n=72) versus OMT alone (n=68) included all-cause mortality (0% versus 16.9%; P=0.0003), aorta-specic mortality (0% versus 16.9%; P=0.0005), and progression (4.1% versus 28.1%; P=0.004). Stent graft induced false lumen thrombosis at 5years after TEVAR was associated with both improved survival and less progression of dis­ease in 90.6% of subjects (P<0.0001) [42]. Despite this data, the treatment strategy for acute type B dissection remains controversial. Early treatment has been suggested to positively affect overall reverse aortic remodeling and visceral ow (Fig.1). High-risk morphologic features including partial thrombosis in false lumen, total aortic diam­eter>4cm, false lumen diameter>2.2cm, and refractory pain should be considered
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Fig. 1 Three year follow-up imaging on type B dissection following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Positive aortic remodeling demonstrated in post-TEVAR images with progressive thrombosis of proximal false lumen over time
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when evaluating a patient for early TEVAR versus OMT alone. Additionally, given that the benet associated with early TEVAR is not achieved until years following the intervention as illustrated in the INSTEAD XL ndings, patient age and comorbidities should be considered before deciding to proceed with TEVAR (Fig.2).
Complicated Acute Type B Dissection
Up to 50% of patients with uncomplicated type B dissection will experience sequelae which can include further propagation of dissection either retrograde con­verting to a type A, or antegrade with risk for malperfusion syndromes. Additionally, aneurysm degeneration and possible rupture can occur during the long-term follow up of these patients [43]. Comorbidities that can be associated with the progression of an uncomplicated dissection to a complicated state include a bicuspid aortic valve, underlying connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan syndrome and Loeys Dietz), aortic coarctation, poorly controlled hypertension, and cocaine abuse [44].
There is an unpredictable variability to blood ow patterns in the dissected aorta, this can lead to spontaneous resolution of malperfusion syndromes in some cases. Dynamic obstruction from the prolapse of intimal ap blocking ow into branch ves­sels can lead to intermittent signs and symptoms. In the event of a direct extension of dissection into the branch vessel (static obstruction), a more sustained presentation may occur [2]. Additional contributors to the development of malperfusion post-dis­section include arterial thrombosis, embolization, compression of branch vessels from false lumen expansion, rupture or leakage of the false lumen into surrounding struc­tures, and distortion of the aortic valve leading to acute aortic valve insufciency [2].
Aortic Dissection Acuity Uncomplicated
1. No rupture
2. No malperfusion
3. No high-risk features High-Risk Features
1. Refractory pain
2. Refractory hypertension
3. Bloody pleural effusion
4. Aortic diameter>4cm
5. Radiographic only malperfusion
6. Readmission
7. Entry tear: lesser curve location
8. False lumen diameter>22mm Complicated
1. Rupture
2. Malperfusion
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Fig. 2 Pre and post-treatment IVUS images of perivisceral true lumen of uncomplicated TBD dissection. True lumen in very small Celiac (a1) SMA (b1) and renal (c1) arteries, post-treatment the true lumen has dramatically expanded after covering the entry tear with a stent graft (a2, b2, c2)
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The presence of malperfusion syndrome is a signicant contributor to mortality in patients with type B aortic dissection. The most common cause of death in patients with type B aortic dissection is mesenteric ischemia [2]. Fortunately, mes­enteric ischemia is uncommon, presenting in only 3.7% of cases [45].
Endovascular stent grafting has been used as a less invasive alternative to open surgery for the management of type B aortic dissection. The stent-graft is positioned to cover the intimal ap to seal the entry site of the dissection, resulting in thrombo­sis of the false lumen [46]. With successful coverage of the intimal tear, perfusion is restored in patients with dynamic aortic obstruction in approximately 95% of patients.
Initial repair of the dissection often resolves peripheral ischemia; however addi­tional distal stenting of the aorta or rarely fenestration of the intimal ap may be required to achieve adequate perfusion in cases of persistent peripheral or visceral ischemia.
Despite the favorable aortic remodeling reported after TEVAR in patients with aortic dissection, a review of 1108 patients found that there is the continued growth of the thoracic aorta in 6.6–84% of patients [47]. In a review of 397 patients with TBAD, abdominal aorta growth was reported in 10–54% of cases [47].
Stabilization of the distal ap has been investigated using the PETTICOAT tech­nique (provisional extension to induce complete attachment). In this approach, a proximal endograft is placed in the true lumen, with a bare-metal stent extension distally. With the deployment of the bare metal stent, the aim is to stabilize the distal intimal ap and allow blood ow to the visceral vessels [48]. In one review which investigated outcomes of acute (89 cases) and subacute (54) type B dissection, the PETTICOAT procedure had an overall 30-day mortality rate of 4.9% and a clinical success rate of 90.2% [49]. Early expansion of the true lumen of the thoracic and abdominal aorta was observed; however there was no evidence of improved short and mid-term survival when compared to standard stent-grafting [49].
The Study of Thoracic Aortic Type B Dissection Using Endoluminal Repair (STABLE I) trial is a nonrandomized multicenter prospective study that was per­formed to evaluate the safety and performance of the Zenith Dissection endovascu­lar stent system. This system is specically designed for the treatment of dissection and is comprised of a proximal stent-graft with distal bare-metal stent based on the PETTICOAT approach [50]. In this study, 86 patients were enrolled, inclusion cri­teria included acute phase and non-acute phase patients with TBAD presenting with branch vessel obstruction or compromise, impending rupture, resistant hyperten­sion, persistent pain or symptoms, or rapid aortic growth [50]. During this feasibil­ity study, 30-day mortality was 5.5% for acute patients and 3.2% for nonacute [50]. Kaplan-Meier estimate of freedom from dissection-related mortality at 5years was
83.9% for acute patients and 90.1% for nonacute patients [50]. False lumen throm­bosis was exhibited in 74.1% of acute patients and 58.8% of non-acute patients at 5years, and a majority of patients experienced stable or reduced thoracic aortic size at 5years (acute, 65.5%; nonacute, 81.3%) [50].
The STABLE II study pivotal study was a follow up prospective, nonrandomized multicenter study including 73 patients with acute type B aortic dissection again
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evaluating the Zenith Dissection Endovascular System based on the PETTICOAT procedure. Inclusion criteria were expanded in this trial to include rupture and mal­perfusion. The primary safety endpoint was freedom from adverse events at 30days and the primary effectiveness endpoint was the rate of survival at 30days. The Kaplan-Meier estimate of freedom from all-cause mortality was 80.3% (+/ 4.7%) at one year. One year follow up identied complete or partial thrombosis in 100% of patients at the stent site and 97.4% of the patient within the bare stent region. Thoracic aortic growth >5mm after one year was observed in 14.9% of patients in the area of the stent-graft, 38.5% of patients within the bare stent site.
In a comparative analysis performed by Sobocinski etal., TEVAR alone was compared to the PETTICOAT technique for the treatment of acute complicated TBAD by use of secondary analyses to compare cohorts from high-volume aortic centers in Europe using TEVAR alone versus the STABLE cohorts [51]. Reintervention rates at one year were similar between the TEVAR and STABLE cohorts (11.1% TEVAR, 12.8% STABLE). Both cohorts exhibited positive thoracic aorta remodeling; however in the STABLE cohort, the investigators observed a sta­tistically signicant increase in true lumen volume at the abdominal aorta while the TEVAR group did not. Malperfusion related mortality was statistically lower in the STABLE group versus TEVAR (2.3% vs. 12.2%) [51].
Building on the foundation of the PETTICOAT technique and STABLE I and STABLE II, the concept of STABILISE was introduced. Stent assisted balloon induced disruption and relamination in aortic dissection repair (STABILISE) was rst described by Hofferberth etal. in 2014 [52]. In this approach, a stent-graft is used to cover the proximal intimal tear with a bare-metal stent distally, with the added step of serial balloon dilatation to the point of intimal ap disruption to return the dissected intima to the aortic wall [52]. The 30-day mortality rate among the 41 patients treated was 2% with no aortic-related mortality at 12months. All patients had complete aortic remodeling at the stent graft and bare stent level at follow up, 39% had complete aortic remodeling at the non-stented infrarenal aortoiliac level. Of those who experienced persistent false-lumen ow at the bare-stent level, the aortoiliac diameter remained stable in 92% at one year [53].
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Fenestration
Intimal ap fenestration can be performed to equalize pressure between the true and false lumen as well as serving as an alternative to TEVAR in patients who are at high risk for spinal cord ischemia or when the false lumen is perfusing a large number of lumbar or intercostal branch vessels. Fenestration is rarely used in modern practice, and typically reserved for patients with signicant peripheral or visceral malperfu­sion or cases where TEVAR may not be possible such as excessive aortic diameter or intimal tear near crucial branch vessels. Fenestration can be useful for the man­agement of dynamic obstruction; however if a static obstruction is also present, stenting of the branch vessels should also be considered. It is technically
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demanding, time-consuming, and is associated with signicant patient morbidity. The exact relationship of each major branch vessel to the intimal ap and false lumen should be reviewed before the beginning of the procedure. In one study, a 17% early mortality rate was reported after endovascular fenestration with 7% of these due to false lumen rupture and 10% to malperfusion complications [54]. Long term outcomes showed freedom from aortic rupture or repair at 1, 5, and 8years of
80.2%, 67.7%, and 54.2% [54]. There are various techniques to achieve the fenes­tration of the dissection ap. Some authors report an approach by puncture through the ap with a wire or needle with the subsequent deployment of an angioplasty balloon to extend the fenestration. Other approaches described include a variety of techniques centered around wire access in the false and true lumen with subsequent downward traction to divide the ap longitudinally. These techniques are associated with signicant potential risks, including intimal ap dehiscence as a result of “snag and drag” instead of the desired longitudinal fenestration effect [54].
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Open Surgical Repair
Before the advent of TEVAR in the 1990s, open surgical repair provided the only treatment option that offered any meaningful survival. Surgical repair, similar to fenestration, is rarely used in modern practice. Since the advent of TEVAR, the treatment of acute TBAD has shifted to endovascular therapy [55].
The University of Michigan reviewed their outcomes with open or endovascular repair in patients with acute complicated TBAD.While there was statistically no difference between the two cohort’s early and late survival, there was a higher rate of mortality, higher ventilation time, use of blood product, and longer hospital stays those patients treated with open repair. Also, the TEVAR were older with more comorbidities [55].
In a retrospective review of the University of Pennsylvania experience from 2002 to 2010, Zeehan etal. reported 77 complicated TBAD treated acutely comparing TEVAR to conventional treatment, including open surgical repair or optimal medi­cal treatment [56]. 45 patients were treated with TEVAR (26 within 24h of presen­tation), and 32 patients were in the open surgical repair and optimal medical treatment group. This group included 20 patients undergoing open surgery repair (10 of those within 24h of presentation); the remainder were treated with medical therapy. In hospital, mortality was 4% in the TEVAR group vs 40% in the group treated with open and medical approaches [56]. Survival at 1, 3, and 5years for those who underwent TEVAR versus those who underwent open surgical repair was 82%, 79%,79% versus 58%, 54%, 44% [56]. These ndings were confounded by lumping open and medical treatment together.
In a series of complicated Type B dissections treated in the acute or subacute phase, Wilkinson showed no signicant difference in hospital mortality, late mortality, or freedom from re-intervention [55]. The long term follow-up of the patients treated in the Zeehan series showed the best survival in those treated with TEVAR [56].
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A combined retrospective and meta-analysis study showed no long-term survival or reintervention benet to either open or endovascular repair of acute TBAD [57]. In the setting of chronic Type B dissections, van Bogerjen etal. showed no long­term survival benet, although the lower re-intervention rate in open compared to endovascular repair [58]. They did note lower operative mortality in the chronic setting as compared to that reported for open repairs in the acute phase [58]. Using a slightly different treatment algorithm treating all complicated Type B with TEVAR and uncomplicated with optimal medical therapy followed by open or endovascular repair for OMT failures, Lou etal. found better long term survival in those patients receiving open repair compared to TEVAR in the chronic phase. Those receiving acute TEVAR fared better than those who underwent TEVAR for chronic dissec­tion [59].
Despite the increased use of endovascular repair, there are still patients for whom open repair may be indicated or required. Those beneting from open repair include younger patients with connective tissue disorder or patients with anatomic con­straints for TEVAR, and as a bail-out for complications of TEVAR in the setting of acute TBAD.
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Outpatient Follow Up
Regardless of the treatment approach, more than 60% of those with aortic dissection experience aneurysmal growth within 5years [60]. In the outpatient setting, contin­ued close surveillance is vital as aortic remodeling continues. Guidelines recom­mend repeat imaging at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months following the index event, and annually after that [2]. Those with stable ndings after 5years may be followed up in longer intervals. Lifestyle recommendations for the dissection patient should include the avoidance of strenuous lifting or other isometric exercises that increase intrathoracic pressures [2]. Additionally, avoidance of activities that put the patient at risk for sudden deceleration should be discussed. Blood pressure management is an essential factor in the continued stabilization of aortic dissection, patients should be counseled on the importance of following their prescribed regimen, as poorly controlled hypertension can have a disastrous consequence to the dissected aorta.
Future Perspective
Given the suboptimal results of purely medical or surgical therapy in uncomplicated type B AAD, there has been signicant interest in the use of TEVAR in this patient cohort. The basis of endovascular therapy is the concept that obliteration and throm­bosis of the false lumen may result in improved long-term outcomes and reduce the need for future reoperation. Furthermore, the newer generation of stent-grafts, including ones with a lower prole or with absorbable material are being evaluated.
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Once the reverse remodeling after acute TBAD has completed, the stent-graft may become obsolete, and in these cases an absorb stent-graft would be very benecial in reducing future complications including infection, migration, branch obstruction or retrograde dissection.
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