Variable n (%) or Me (range)
Age, years 59 (20 - 85)
Male 200 (64)
DeBakey Type I dissection 221 (70)
DeBakey Type II dissection 93 (30)
Iatrogenic dissection 13 (4)
Hypertension 247 (79)
History of smoking 68 (22)
Coronary artery disease 39 (12)
COPD 17 (5)
Prior cerebrovascular accident 20 (6)
Diabetes mellitus 28 (9)
Peripheral vascular disease 29 (9)
Connective tissue disorders 24 (8)
Bicuspid aortic valve 46 (15)
Prior cardiac / aortic intervention 17 (5)
Preoperative AR > moderate 277 (88)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 27 (9)
Inotropic support 65 (21)
Ventilation 59 (19)
Pericardial tamponade 128 (41)
Malperfusion syndrome, of them 107 (34)
Cerebral malperfusion
54 (17)
Coronary malperfusion
45 (14)
Visceral malperfusion
16 (5)
Extremity malperfusion
26 (8)
Total (1996 – 2018) 314