Clinical features of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:老年人腹主动脉瘤的临床观察
- Author:
Jing LI
;
Biao LI
;
Deping LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aortic aneurysm;
abdominal
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2008;27(6):432-434
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical features of abdominal aortic aneurysm(AAA)in the elderly. Methods Seventy-eight elderly cases with AAA were studied retrospectively,the effect of age and AAA size on the growth of AAA were analyzed. Results Risk factors such as smoking,hypertension,hypercholesteremia and artherosclerosis were found in most patients. Aneurysm in other side was found in 25.6%of the patients.Rupture occurred in patients with a larger in size or rapidly developing AAA.The average AAA diameter inerease was 0.1 4 cm/year and it was similar for each age grade.When the AAA diameter was wider than 5 cm,it developed faster.and the growth velocity increased to 0.46 cm/year. Conclusions Age is not a risk factor that affects the development of AAA.If the AAA diameter is≥5 cm,the AAA develops quickly,then active interventions are recommended.
