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Central aortic pressure in aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection: a novel prognostic marker.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20666268     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Some aortic aneurysm (AA) or aortic dissection (AD) patients can be observed to detect disease progression if optimal blood pressure is achieved. However, in another group of patients, disease progression occurs despite well-controlled blood pressure. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of central aortic pressure in AA and AD. METHODS: Fifty-six newly diagnosed AA or AD patients (37 men, age: 60.3 +/- 12.9 years) who did not need urgent surgery or interventional treatment were enrolled. All patients achieved brachial SBP < or = 120 mm Hg with beta-blocker-based treatment within 1 month. Then, central aortic pressure parameters were noninvasively checked with radial tonometry (SphygmoCor Px Pulse Wave Analysis System, AtCor Medical, Sydney, Australia). All patients were monitored for at least 6 months and for up to 5 years. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients did well without disease progression. However, disease progression was noted despite well-controlled brachial blood pressure in 23 patients. In intergroup comparisons, central aortic systolic pressure (112.7 +/- 3.5 mm Hg vs. 104.3 +/- 7.5 mm Hg) and aortic augmentation index (AI: 33.4 +/- 13.5% vs. 23.4 +/- 8.7%) were significantly high in the disease progression group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: In some AA or AD patients, central aortic pressure and AI can be considered as surrogate prognostic markers.
Authors:
Jeonggeun Moon; Sang-Hak Lee; Young-Guk Ko; Yangsoo Jang; Won-Heum Shim; Dong-Hoon Choi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta cardiologica     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0001-5385     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Cardiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-29     Completed Date:  2010-09-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370570     Medline TA:  Acta Cardiol     Country:  Belgium    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  303-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Division, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
Aneurysm, Dissecting / physiopathology*
Aortic Aneurysm / physiopathology*
Blood Pressure / drug effects,  physiology*
Chi-Square Distribution
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Proportional Hazards Models
ROC Curve
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists

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