Table 4 Urgency of the procedure.*
From: European registry of type A aortic dissection (ERTAAD) - rationale, design and definition criteria
Urgency | Definition |
|---|---|
Urgent | Scheduled procedure performed in paucisymptomatic patients with stable hemodynamic conditions during the index hospitalization since the next working day from admission |
Emergency grade 1 | Procedure performed in patients with stable conditions and without malperfusion before the beginning of the next working day |
Emergency grade 2 | Procedure performed in patients with hemodynamic instability despite the use of inotropes and/or any malperfusion before the beginning of the next working day - no cardiopulmonary resuscitation with chest compression required |
Salvage grade 1 | Procedure performed in patients requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation with external chest compressions and/or open chest cardiac massage between induction of anesthesia and initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass |
Salvage grade 2 | Procedure performed in patients requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation with external chest compressions en route to the operating theatre or before induction of anesthesia |