title: [Late results following surgical repair of aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Herzgefässchirurgie und Echokardiographie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: von Segesser
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burki
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jenni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laske
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carrel
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Niederhäuser
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schönbeck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turina
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Spätresultate nach chirurgischer Sanierung von Aneurysmen der deszendierenden thorakalen Aorta.