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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2022; 14(4): 231-238
Published online Apr 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i4.231
Published online Apr 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i4.231
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and preoperative details of patients
| Variable | Total number of patients (N = 108) |
| Age, yr, median (IQR) | 61.5 (52.5-70.5) |
| Body mass index, cm2, median (IQR) | 28.2 (25.1-32.6) |
| Female, n (%) | 37 (25) |
| History of hypertension, n (%) | 93 (86.1) |
| History of smoking, n (%) | 65 (60.2) |
| Aortic regurgitation, n (%) | 29 (26.8) |
| Left ventricle ejection fraction, %, median (IQR) | 45 (40-50) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 11 (10.2) |
| Preoperative neurological dysfunction, n (%) | 22 (16.1) |
| Temporary neurological dysfunction | 14 (13.0) |
| Permanent neurological dysfunction | 3 (2.7) |
| Preoperative hemodynamic instability, n (%) | 35 (32.4) |
| Maximum diameter of ascending aorta, cm, median (IQR) | 5.0 (4.5-6) |
| NT-proBNP, pg/mL, median (IQR) | 377.5 (180-928) |
| D-Dimers, µg/L, median (IQR) | 5256.5 (2477-10000) |
- Citation: Samanidis G, Kanakis M, Georgiou C, Perreas K. Association of dissected ascending aorta diameter with preoperative adverse events in patients with acute type A aortic dissection. World J Cardiol 2022; 14(4): 231-238
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v14/i4/231.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v14.i4.231