Table 2.
Primary diagnosis and related operative parameters
| Parameter | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Primary diagnosis | |
| Nondissected aneurysm | 55 (55) |
| Dissected aneurysm: total, type A dissection, type B dissection | 43 (43), 13 (13), 30 (30) |
| Contained rupture of aneurysm | 2 (2) |
| Dissection | |
| Chronic type A | 13 (13) |
| Acute/subacute type B | 2 (2) |
| Chronic type B | 28 (28) |
| Location of primary diagnosis | |
| Descending aorta | 33 (33) |
| Thoracoabdominal aorta | 67 (67) |
| Crawford extent of TAAA | |
| Type I | 26 (26) |
| Type II | 25 (25) |
| Type III | 9 (9) |
| Type IV | 3 (3) |
| Type V | 4 (4) |
| Extent of surgical repair | |
| Combined arch and descending aorta | 1 (1) |
| Descending aorta | 48 (48) |
| Thoracoabdominal aorta | 51 (51) |
| Operations performed with distal completion of a previously inserted elephant trunk (stage II elephant trunk) via left thoracotomy | 36 (36) |
| Operation | |
| Elective | 92 (92) |
| Urgent | 8 (8) |
TAAA, Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.