[Comparison of long-term results of surgical and nonsurgical therapy in acute aortic dissection].
The early and long-term results of both surgical and nonsurgical therapy for 160 patients with acute aortic dissection in our institution were analyzed. Of the 83 patients with acute type A aortic dissection, 47 received surgery during acute stage, 10 received it in the chronic stage, and 26 received nonsurgical therapy. Of the 77 patients with acute type B aortic dissection, 27 received surgery during acute stage, 22 received it in the chronic stage, and 28 received nonsurgical therapy. Ten-year survival rates for patients receiving surgery during the acute stage were 62% for type A and 64% for type B dissection. This survival rate for type A patients was significantly higher than that for type A patients not receiving surgery, but the corresponding difference for type B patients was not significant. Present data indicate that immediate surgical intervention is indicated in patients with acute type A dissection, and elective operation in the subacute stage in patient with uncomplicated type B dissection following medical therapy in the acute stage.
Kazui
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Department of Surgery (Section 2), Sapporo Medical College and Hospital, Japan.
Komatsu
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004070:Digitalis; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D004232:Diuretics