| Optimal clinical pathway for the patient with type B acute aortic dissection. | |
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PMID: 19106462 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The traditional medical treatment for type B acute aortic dissection (AAD) is widely accepted, but the optimal clinical pathway has not been confirmed. Methods and Results From admissions over the past 12 years, 210 patients with uncomplicated type B AAD were divided into 2 groups: Conventional therapy group (CG) of 90 who were treated by 7 days of bed rest and intravenous antihypertensive agents and the Clinical pathway group (CPG) of 120 who were treated by early rehabilitation. In the CPG, patients were administered oral medication from the first day after onset and took a short walk from the third day after onset. The incidence of respiratory complications, and of delirium, was significantly decreased in the CPG. Early mortality was similar: 3.3% and 2.5%, respectively. The diameter of the aorta had not enlarged in either group 1 month later. Conclusions The clinical pathway of treatment for uncomplicated type B AAD was safer and better for preventing early complications and cost benefit. |
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Authors:
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Tetsuya Niino; Mitsumasa Hata; Akira Sezai; Isamu Yoshitake; Satoshi Unosawa; Kazuma Shimura; Shunji Osaka; Kazutomo Minami |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2008-12-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society Volume: 73 ISSN: 1346-9843 ISO Abbreviation: Circ. J. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-23 Completed Date: 2009-04-21 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101137683 Medline TA: Circ J Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 264-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. tenino@med.nihon-u.ac.jp |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aneurysm, Dissecting / economics, rehabilitation*, therapy* Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use Aortic Aneurysm / economics, rehabilitation*, therapy* Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use Cost-Benefit Analysis Critical Pathways* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / prevention & control Retrospective Studies Walking |
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0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Calcium Channel Blockers |
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