Growth rate and associated factors in small abdominal aortic aneurysms
Growth rate and associated factors in small abdominal aortic aneurysms
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.10.007
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发表时间:
2006-03-01
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Barba, A
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作者:
de Céniga, MV;Gómez, R;Barba, A
Objective. To study the growth rate and factors influencing progression of small infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Design. Observatiotial, longitudinal, prospective study.Patients and methods. We followed patients With AAA < 5 cm in diameter in two groups. Group I (AAA 3-3.9 cm, n=246) underwent annual ultrasound scans. Group 11 (AAA 4-4.9 cm, n = 106) underwent 6-monthly CT scans.Results. We included 352 patients (333 men and 19 women) followed for a mean of 55.2 +/- 37.4 nionths (6.3-199.8). The mean growth rate was significantly greater in group 11 (4,72 +/- 5.93 vs. 2.07 +/- 3.23 mm/4year; p < 0.0001). Group 11 had a greater percentage of patients with rapid aneurysm expansion (> 4 mm/year) (36.8 vs. 13.8%; p < 0.0001). The classical cardiovascular risk factors did not influence the AAA growth rate in group I. Chronic limb ischemia was associated with slower expansion (