Risk factors of atheromatous aorta in cardiovascular
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Authors: | Fernando A Atik Isaac Azevedo Silva Claudio Ribeiro da Cunha |
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Institution: | 1.Instituto de Cardiologia do Distrito Federal (IC-DF), Brasília, DF, Brasil. |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and profile of ascending aorta or aortic arch
atheromatous disease in cardiovascular surgery patients, its risk factors and its
prognostic implication early after surgery.MethodsBetween January 2007 and June 2011, 2042 consecutive adult patients were analyzed,
with no exclusion criteria. Atheromatous aorta diagnosis was determined
intraoperatively by surgeon palpation of the aorta. Determinants of atheromatous
aorta, as well as its prognostic implication were studied by multivariate logistic
regression.ResultsPrevalence of atheromatous aorta was 3.3% (68 patients). Determinants were age
> 61 years (OR= 2.79; CI95%= 2.43 - 3.15; P<0.0001),
coronary artery disease (OR=3.1; CI95%=2.8 - 3.44; P=0.002),
hypertension (OR=2.26; CI95%=1.82 - 2.7; P=0.03) and peripheral
vascular disease (OR=3.15; CI95%= 2.83 - 3.46; P=0.04).
Atheromatous aorta was an independent predictor of postoperative cerebrovascular
accident (OR=3.46; CI95%=3.18 - 3.76; P=0.01).ConclusionAlthough infrequent, the presence of atheromatous aorta is associated with
advanced age, hypertension, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular
disease. In those patients, a more detailed preoperative and intraoperative
assessment of the aorta is justified, due to greater risk of postoperative
cerebrovascular accident. |
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Keywords: | Atherosclerosis Aorta Thoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures |
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