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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2020

Prognostic value of clinical and morphologic findings in patients with type B aortic intramural hematoma.

Zilun Li, Chenshu Liu, Ridong Wu, Jian Zhang, Hong Pan, Jinghong Tan, Zhuang Guo, Yingying Guo, Nan Yu, Chen Yao and 1 more

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Zilun LiDivision of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Chenshu LiuDivision of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Ridong WuDivision of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Jian ZhangState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Hong PanZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Jinghong TanZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhuang GuoZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yingying GuoZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Nan YuDivision of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Chen YaoDivision of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Guangqi ChangDivision of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. changgq@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

The National Natural Science Foundation of China 81670439The Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, China 201607010188The Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, China 201710010056
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Abstract

backgroundAortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is a subset of acute aortic syndrome, and its prognosis may differ between races. This study aimed to study the prognosis of Chinese type B IMH patients and to find out risk factors.

methodsA total of 71 type B IMH patients with or without penetrating atherosclerosis ulcer (PAU) administrated in our center between September 2013 and October 2017 were retrospectively studied. Both clinical and imaging data were collected and analyzed. The primary end point was aorta-related death, and the secondary end point was progression, which was defined as enlargement of aorta, increased aortic wall thickness, and aortic dissection or aneurysm formation. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression analysis were used for prognostic analysis.

resultsAmong these 71 patients, 21 had simple type B IMH, when 50 had type B IMH in association with PAU. Twenty-five patients received optimal medical therapy (OMT) alone, while 46 patients received surgery and OMT. The mean follow-up time was 27.5 ± 13.5 months. For type B IMH patients, association with PAU indicated poor prognosis and required more intensive management (HR = 16.68, 1.96~141.87), while maximum aortic diameter (MAD) was an independent risk factor (HR = 1.096, 1.016~1.182). For patients with PAU-IMH, MAD was an independent risk factor (HR = 1.04, 1.021~1.194), while surgical treatment was independent protective factor (HR = 0.172, 0.042~0.696).

conclusionAssociation with PAU and MAD were independent risk factors for type B IMH patients. Surgery may improve the outcomes for type B IMH in association with PAU.

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AdultAgedAortaAortic DiseasesAortic DissectionAtherosclerosisDisease ProgressionFemaleHematomaHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedOrgan SizePrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsAortic intramural hematomaChinese populationPenetrating atherosclerosis ulcer

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PMCPMC7092490

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