François-Daniel Ardellier1, Nicolas D'Ostrevy2,3, Lucie Cassagnes1,3, Lemlih Ouchchane3,4, Emilie Dubots4, Pascal Chabrot1,3, Louis Boyer1,3, Lionel Camilleri2,3. 1. 1 Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Gabriel Montpied, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 2. 2 Service de Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire, Hôpital Gabriel Montpied, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 3. 3 IGT, UMR CNRS 6602, Institut Pascal, Université d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 4. 4 Service de Biostatistiques, Hôpital Gabriel Montpied, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study analysed CT patterns of the acute dissected aortic arch using original biometric features along with comparison with normal aortas. METHODS: The diagnostic CT scans of 57 patients (42 males, age (mean ± SD: 64.5 ± 13.8 years) admitted with acute Stanford type A dissection involving the aortic arch were analysed by semi-automatic detection protocol of the true lumen of the dissection. We measured the distances from the apex to the ascending and descending aorta, the curvilinear length of the entire arch and of its segments (especially between the brachiocephalic artery trunk and the left subclavian artery), as well as the surface area, angle, height and shift of the arch. These measurements were compared with results previously obtained in a healthy cohort in an analysis adjusted for age, sex and weight. The surface area and rotation of the false lumen were also analysed. RESULTS: Compared to normal aortic arches (N), dissected aortic arches (D) were longer (D: 155 ± 26 mm, N: 135 ± 25 mm, p = 0.002), higher (D: 51 ± 10 mm, N: 45 ± 9 mm, p = 0.04), and with a more anterior apex (shift: D: 1.19 ± 0.56, N: 1.40 ± 0.62, p = 0.007). False lumen occupied between 47-65% of the aorta, turned preferentially clockwise and its rotation decreased progressively along the arch. CONCLUSIONS: The morphology of the dissected aortic arch differs from that of the normal arch. Thus, our compilation of aortic arch measurements may help improve existing endovascular devices and/or design of new endoprostheses. Advances in knowledge: In this article, we provide a comprehensive set of measurements of the dissected aortic arch, and show that dissected aortic arches are longer, higher, and with a more anterior apex than normal arches.
OBJECTIVES: This study analysed CT patterns of the acute dissected aortic arch using original biometric features along with comparison with normal aortas. METHODS: The diagnostic CT scans of 57 patients (42 males, age (mean ± SD: 64.5 ± 13.8 years) admitted with acute Stanford type A dissection involving the aortic arch were analysed by semi-automatic detection protocol of the true lumen of the dissection. We measured the distances from the apex to the ascending and descending aorta, the curvilinear length of the entire arch and of its segments (especially between the brachiocephalic artery trunk and the left subclavian artery), as well as the surface area, angle, height and shift of the arch. These measurements were compared with results previously obtained in a healthy cohort in an analysis adjusted for age, sex and weight. The surface area and rotation of the false lumen were also analysed. RESULTS: Compared to normal aortic arches (N), dissected aortic arches (D) were longer (D: 155 ± 26 mm, N: 135 ± 25 mm, p = 0.002), higher (D: 51 ± 10 mm, N: 45 ± 9 mm, p = 0.04), and with a more anterior apex (shift: D: 1.19 ± 0.56, N: 1.40 ± 0.62, p = 0.007). False lumen occupied between 47-65% of the aorta, turned preferentially clockwise and its rotation decreased progressively along the arch. CONCLUSIONS: The morphology of the dissected aortic arch differs from that of the normal arch. Thus, our compilation of aortic arch measurements may help improve existing endovascular devices and/or design of new endoprostheses. Advances in knowledge: In this article, we provide a comprehensive set of measurements of the dissected aortic arch, and show that dissected aortic arches are longer, higher, and with a more anterior apex than normal arches.
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