Table 1 Characteristics of the 21 patients treated by TEVAR for retrograde ascending aortic intramural hematoma with a primary intimal tear or ulcer like projection in the descending thoracic aorta
From: Efficacy of endovascular repair in the treatment of retrograde ascending aortic intramural haematoma
Variables | Patients (n = 21) |
|---|---|
Mean age (SD) -years | 53 ± 14 |
Sex-male [n(%)] | 16(76) |
Sex-female [n(%)] | 5(24) |
Smoking history [n(%)] | 4(19) |
Symptom [n(%)] | |
Chest and back pain | 17(81) |
Abdominal pain | 3(14) |
Hemiplegia | 1(5) |
Comorbidities [n(%)] | |
Diabetes mellitus | 1(5) |
Dyslipidaemia | 5(24) |
Hypertension | 15(71) |
Coronary artery disease | 1(5) |
Prior TIA/CVI | 0(0) |
Atrial fifibrillation | 0(0) |
Chronic renal disease | 1(5) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1(5) |
Peripheral arterial disease | 1(5) |
Laboratory findings [n(%)] | |
High uric acid | 4(19) |
Pericardial effusion | 1(5) |
D-dimer>1 | 21(100) |
LVEF(%) | 65.2 ± 5.9 |
Extent of dissection/IMH in descending aorta[n(%)] | |
Above the diaphragm | 3(14) |
Below the diaphragm | 18(86) |