Abstract
Background: Conservative management of acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) is often associated with aortic dilatation during follow-up increasing the risk of aortic rupture. The goal of this study was to investigate whether morphologic characteristics of the dissection can predict aortic growth. Methods: All conservatively managed ABAD patients from four referral centers were included (2000 to 2010). Aortic diameters were measured at five levels at baseline and at the last follow-up computed tomography angiography, and annual aortic growth rates were calculated for all segments. Linear regression was used to study the influence of aortic morphologic characteristics for aortic dilatation. Results: Included were 62 patients (41 men) with a mean age of 60.3 ± 10.7 years. Among the 310 analyzed aortic segments, 248 (80.0%) were dissected, of which 211 (85.1%) showed aortic growth. Overall, the mean diameter increased from 36.1 ± 9.4 to 40.2 ± 11.1 mm (P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1220-1225 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2013 |
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Morphologic predictors of aortic dilatation in type B aortic dissection. / Tolenaar, Jip L.; Van Keulen, Jasper W.; Jonker, Frederik H W; Van Herwaarden, Joost A.; Verhagen, Hence J.; Moll, Frans L.; Muhs, Bart E.; Trimarchi, Santi.
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T1 - Morphologic predictors of aortic dilatation in type B aortic dissection
AU - Tolenaar, Jip L.
AU - Van Keulen, Jasper W.
AU - Jonker, Frederik H W
AU - Van Herwaarden, Joost A.
AU - Verhagen, Hence J.
AU - Moll, Frans L.
AU - Muhs, Bart E.
AU - Trimarchi, Santi
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - Background: Conservative management of acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) is often associated with aortic dilatation during follow-up increasing the risk of aortic rupture. The goal of this study was to investigate whether morphologic characteristics of the dissection can predict aortic growth. Methods: All conservatively managed ABAD patients from four referral centers were included (2000 to 2010). Aortic diameters were measured at five levels at baseline and at the last follow-up computed tomography angiography, and annual aortic growth rates were calculated for all segments. Linear regression was used to study the influence of aortic morphologic characteristics for aortic dilatation. Results: Included were 62 patients (41 men) with a mean age of 60.3 ± 10.7 years. Among the 310 analyzed aortic segments, 248 (80.0%) were dissected, of which 211 (85.1%) showed aortic growth. Overall, the mean diameter increased from 36.1 ± 9.4 to 40.2 ± 11.1 mm (P
AB - Background: Conservative management of acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) is often associated with aortic dilatation during follow-up increasing the risk of aortic rupture. The goal of this study was to investigate whether morphologic characteristics of the dissection can predict aortic growth. Methods: All conservatively managed ABAD patients from four referral centers were included (2000 to 2010). Aortic diameters were measured at five levels at baseline and at the last follow-up computed tomography angiography, and annual aortic growth rates were calculated for all segments. Linear regression was used to study the influence of aortic morphologic characteristics for aortic dilatation. Results: Included were 62 patients (41 men) with a mean age of 60.3 ± 10.7 years. Among the 310 analyzed aortic segments, 248 (80.0%) were dissected, of which 211 (85.1%) showed aortic growth. Overall, the mean diameter increased from 36.1 ± 9.4 to 40.2 ± 11.1 mm (P
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JO - Journal of Vascular Surgery
JF - Journal of Vascular Surgery
SN - 0741-5214
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