Title of article :
Investigation of Epidemiological, Anatomical, and Risk Factors of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection, in Mazandaran Heart Center
Author/Authors :
Zahedi, Mohammad Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences - Student Research Committee - School of Allied Medical Sciences - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Alizade Navaie, Reza Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Hoseini, Fateme Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences - Student Research Committee - School of Allied Medical Sciences - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Mortazavi, Parham Student Research Committee - School of Pharmacy - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Malekan, Mohammad Student Research Committee - School of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Allahverdi, Armin Department of Radiology - School of Allied Medical Science - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Hooshmand, Shaghayegh Preventative Gynecology Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Azizi, Soheil Department of Laboratory Sciences - School of Allied Medical Science - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari - Cardiovascular Research center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari
Abstract :
Introduction: Aortic aneurysm is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases that can lead to numerous
challenges for patients. The mortality rate of ruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA) is observed to be high.
In order to reduce this high rate, appropriate methods to diagnose TAA as well as its useful and aggravating factors are to be developed and/or identified. The objective of this study is the evaluation of the thoracic aortic
aneurysm and dissection, in Mazandaran Heart Center. Methods: This cross-sectional study with a census design was performed on all patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection who have undergone aneurysm
surgery, from December 2010 to January 2019. Patients’ information was extracted from their medical records
archive. SPSS 16.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: From 53 patients with a thoracic aortic aneurysm,
77.4% were male. The mean age of patients was 59.70§12.07 years. 21 (39.6%) patients were more than or equal
to 60 years old, while the remaining 32 (60.4%) were less than 60 years of age. The overall mortality rate was
11.3%. The mean aortic diameter of the patients was 5.42 cm. All patients had type A dissection. In other words,
type B was not seen. Conclusion: Given the high prevalence and high mortality rate of thoracic aortic aneurysm, early screening can be beneficial and can increase the survival rate of patients. Laboratory and pathologic findings, along with clinical findings, can be very beneficial in early diagnosis.
Keywords :
Aneurysm aorta , thoracic aortic aneurysm , aneurysm dissection , risk factor
