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Outlook of non operated type B aortic dissection with special reference to the incidence of degenerative abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). One center study
Quaniers, Janine; CREEMERS, Etienne; Limet, Raymond
2005In Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 105 (5), p. 487-490
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Keywords :
dissecting aortic aneurysms; abdominal aortic aneurysms; thoracic aorta
Abstract :
[en] Objectives : to determine the value of pharmacological treatment of type B aortic dissection (B AD) in face of new forms of treatment. Design : this is a retrospective study of the period from 1990 to 2000. Files of 81 patients have been reviewed and completed by questionnaires. Results Two B AD died after admission without any treatment, 10 were operated on with 7 discharged alive (group 1) 69 received hypotensive agents and beta-blockers, 65 were discharged alive (group 11). Late mortality of the group I is 3/7, not related with B AD. Late mortality after mean follow-up of 56.8 months is 27/65 with 4/27 related to B AD (4 ruptures, 2 operated on). Non fatal secondary surgery amounts 5 in 4 patients. Total B AD aortic events comprise 8/65 patients. Type A AD were operated on successfully (8 : 4 before B AD, and 4 after B AD). Degenerative abdominal aortic aneurysms were present, operated (9) or not (3), in the history of patients and 3 more appear subsequently. At 10 years, actuarial survival is 40% +/- 18. Conclusion : in non-complicated cases of B AD, medical treatment is a reasonable choice, provided that a strict follow-up of the thoracic abdominal aorta is performed.
Disciplines :
Surgery
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Quaniers, Janine ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
CREEMERS, Etienne ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Limet, Raymond ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et thoracique
Language :
English
Title :
Outlook of non operated type B aortic dissection with special reference to the incidence of degenerative abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). One center study
Publication date :
October 2005
Journal title :
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
ISSN :
1784-3421
eISSN :
2577-0160
Publisher :
Acta Medical Belgica, Brussels, Belgium
Volume :
105
Issue :
5
Pages :
487-490
Peer reviewed :
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