Risk factors of atheromatous aorta in cardiovascular surgery

Objective: To 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. Methods: Between January 2007 and June 2011, 2042 consecutive adult patients were analyze...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular 2014-10, Vol.29 (4)
Main Authors: Atik, Fernando Antibas, Silva, Isaac Azevedo, Cunha, Claudio Ribeiro da
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiology
Heart surgery
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Summary:Objective: To 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. Methods: Between 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. Results: Prevalence of atheromatous aorta was 3.3% (68 patients). Determinants were age > 61 years (OR= 2.79; CI95%= 2.43 - 3.15; P
ISSN:0102-7638
1678-9741
DOI:10.5935/1678-9741.20140058