Table 1.
Renal perfusion techniques and outcomes in 434 patients who underwent thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair (January 2007–October 2010).
| Techniques and Outcomes | All Patients (n = 434) | Extent I (n = 108) | Extent II (n = 137) | Extent III (n = 81) | Extent IV (n = 108) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renal perfusion technique | |||||
| Left heart bypass | 226 (52%) | 90 (83%) | 130 (95%) | 6 (7%) | 0 |
| Cold crystalloid perfusion | 379 (87%) | 58 (54%) | 136 (99%) | 78 (96%) | 107 (99%) |
| Outcomes | |||||
| Operative mortality | 32 (7%) | 6 (6%) | 9 (7%) | 9 (11%) | 8 (7%) |
| Acute renal dysfunction | 63 (15%) | 17 (16%) | 22 (16%) | 13 (16%) | 11 (10%) |
| ARF requiring dialysis | 43 (10%) | 12 (11%) | 16 (12%) | 9 (11%) | 6 (6%) |
| ARF, on dialysis at discharge | 24 (6%) | 4 (4%) | 10 (7%) | 5 (6%) | 5 (5%) |
ARF, acute renal failure.