[Late results following surgical repair of aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta].
A consecutive series of 74 patients was analyzed after repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. After hospital discharge there were 13/71 deaths (18%) during a mean follow-up of 60 +/- 20 months (range: 28-107). Actuarial analysis showed a mean survival rate of 89% after 1 year, 78% after 5 years and 71% after 9 years. During the same time period there were reoperations of the aorta in 10/71 patients (14%). Actuarial analysis showed freedom of reoperation in 97% after 1 year and in 80% after 5 years. Elective repair of these aneurysmal lesions can be recommended.
von Segesser
L K
LK
Klinik für Herzgefässchirurgie und Echokardiographie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
Burki
H
H
Jenni
R
R
Bauer
E
E
Laske
A
A
Carrel
C
C
Niederhäuser
U
U
Schönbeck
M
M
Turina
M
M
D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation
Spätresultate nach chirurgischer Sanierung von Aneurysmen der deszendierenden thorakalen Aorta.