Volumetric remodeling evaluated after frozen elephant trunk by 3D
technology in acute type A aortic dissection
Abstract
Background: Three-dimensional reconstruction technology is used to
measure the volume of the descending aorta and to evaluate the
characteristics of the remodeling of the descending aorta with different
lengths after frozen elephant trunk (FET) treatment of acute type A
aortic dissection (ATAAD). Methods: Three-dimensional reconstruction of
the computed tomography angiography (CTA) of 48 cases ATAAD patients
preoperatively and 1-3 months postoperatively was performed to measure
the total volume of the aorta lumen model, descending aorta lumen
volume, abdominal arterial lumen volume, as well as the true lumen (TL)
and false lumen (FL) of each segment. The postoperative volumetric ratio
was subtracted from the preoperative volumetric ratio, and the final
distinction was made according to our remodeling classification
criteria. Result: There were 13 (76.47%) positive remodeling cases, 9
(42.86%) stable remodeling cases, and 2 (20.00%) negative remodeling
cases in the long FET group. In the short FET group, there were 4
(23.53%) positive remodeling cases, 12 (57.14%) stable remodeling
cases, and 8 (80.00%) negative remodeling cases. As shown above, the
data was obtained from the volumetric measurement and the morphological
analysis of the three-dimensional reconstruction model. Conclusion:
According to our classification criteria, long FET can promote the
positive remodeling of the descending aorta, and it is meaningful for
three-dimensional reconstruction to be used in volume measurement and
morphological research.