Long-Term Outcome and Prognosis of Noninfectious Thoracic Aortitis

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BACKGROUND: Aortitis is a group of disorders characterized by the inflammation of the aorta. The large-vessel vasculitides are the most common causes of aortitis. Aortitis long-term outcomes are not well known.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term outcome and prognosis of noninfectious surgical thoracic aortitis.

METHODS: This was a retrospective multicenter study of 5,666 patients with thoracic aorta surgery including 217 (3.8%) with noninfectious thoracic aortitis (118 clinically isolated aortitis, 57 giant cells arteritis, 21 Takayasu arteritis, and 21 with various systemic autoimmune disorders). Factors associated with vascular complications and a second vascular procedure were assessed by multivariable analysis.

RESULTS: Indications for aortic surgery were asymptomatic aneurysm with a critical size (n = 152 [70%]), aortic dissection (n = 28 [13%]), and symptomatic aortic aneurysm (n = 30 [14%]). The 10-year cumulative incidence of vascular complication and second vascular procedure was 82.1% (95% CI: 67.6%-90.6%), and 42.6% (95% CI: 28.4%-56.1%), respectively. Aortic arch aortitis (HR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.26-3.44; P = 0.005) was independently associated with vascular complications. Descending thoracic aortitis (HR: 2.35; 95% CI: 1.11-4.96; P = 0.031) and aortic dissection (HR: 3.08; 95% CI: 1.61-5.90; P = 0.002) were independently associated with a second vascular procedure, while treatment with statins after aortitis diagnosis (HR: 0.47; 95% CI: 0.24-0.90; P = 0.028) decreased it. After a median follow-up of 3.9 years, 19 (16.1%) clinically isolated aortitis patients developed features of a systemic inflammatory disease and 35 (16%) patients had died.

CONCLUSIONS: This multicenter study shows that 82% of noninfectious surgical thoracic aortitis patients will experience a vascular complication within 10 years. We pointed out specific characteristics that identified those at highest risk for subsequent vascular complications and second vascular procedures.

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CommentIn: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Sep 12;82(11):1065-1067. - PMID 37673507

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:82

Enthalten in:

Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 82(2023), 11 vom: 12. Sept., Seite 1053-1064

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Espitia, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Bruneval, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Assaraf, Morgane [VerfasserIn]
Pouchot, Jacques [VerfasserIn]
Liozon, Eric [VerfasserIn]
de Boysson, Hubert [VerfasserIn]
Gaudric, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Chiche, Laurent [VerfasserIn]
Achouh, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Roussel, Jean-Christian [VerfasserIn]
Miranda, Sébastien [VerfasserIn]
Mirault, Tristan [VerfasserIn]
Boussouar, Samia [VerfasserIn]
Redheuil, Alban [VerfasserIn]
Serfaty, Jean-Michel [VerfasserIn]
Bénichou, Antoine [VerfasserIn]
Agard, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Guédon, Alexis F [VerfasserIn]
Cacoub, Patrice [VerfasserIn]
Paraf, François [VerfasserIn]
Fouret, Pierre-Jean [VerfasserIn]
Toquet, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Biard, Lucie [VerfasserIn]
Saadoun, David [VerfasserIn]
French Study Group for Large Vessel Vasculitides (GEFA) [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aortic aneurysm
Aortic surgery
Aortitis
Clinically isolated aortitis
Giant cell arteritis
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Takayasu arteritis

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Date Completed 08.09.2023

Date Revised 13.09.2023

published: Print

CommentIn: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Sep 12;82(11):1065-1067. - PMID 37673507

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jacc.2023.06.031

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361711522