To summarize the clinical results of the surgical treatment for Stanford B aortic dissection patients with proximal aortic aneurysm(including aortic root, ascending, arch) by enblock technique.

From Jun. 2011 to Oct. 2015, 20 patients with Stanford type B aortic dissection and proximal aortic aneurysm underwent open surgery by enbloc technique in our center. Among them, there were 15 male and 5 female. Average age of patients was(40.65±13.55) years(range: 22-65 years). The comorbidities of proximal aortic diseases are ascending aortic aneurysm in 10, aortic root aneurysm in 8, and aortic arch aneurysm in 2. All the surgeries were accomplished by hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass assist. The combined surgery includes: extra-anatomy bypass grafting in 16, Bentall procedure in 15, ascending aortic repair in 5. Before surgery and discharged from hospital computed tomography angiography(CTA) was performed in each patient. All patients except 2 were followed. During the follow-up, CTA was performed and recorded.

The average operation time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic clamping time and selective cerebral perfusion(SCP) time are(6.47±1.01)h(4.5-9 h), (173.60±43.39) min(109-303 min), (91.25±28.63)min(51-165 min), (27.25±6.80)min(17-43 min), respectively. The mean nasopharyngeal temperature during SCP is(23.77±1.27)℃(21.6-26℃). There were no operative deaths. The mean follow-up time is(32.44±17.27)months(range: 8-60 months). Two patients underwent aortic re-intervention during follow-up. And 2 patients were lost follow-up(The follow-up rate is 90%). One late death was found. The patient succumbed to sudden distal aortic rupture. Other patients are survived without any complications.

Enblock technique is a relatively simple procedure in total aortic arch repair surgery. And it can be a safely surgical treatment for type B aortic dissection patients with proximal aortic aneurysm. The indications of enblock technique for Stanford B aortic dissection patients are those who combined with proximal aortic aneurysm.

Aortic aneurysm; Aortic dissection; Surgery; Aorta