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| Title | Postoperative Intensive Management of Patients after Emergency Surgery for Ruptured or Acute Dissecting Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. |
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| Authors | Luo Shi, Takahisa Mayumi, Yoshihiro Komura, Junichi Oba |
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| Organization | Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hokkaido University School of Medicine |
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| Journal | Circulation Control |
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| Volume | 18 |
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| Number | 3 |
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| Page | 398-401 |
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| Year/Month | 1997/ |
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| Article | Original article |
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| Publisher | Japan Society of Circulation Control |
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| Abstract | [Abstract] Surgical, anesthetic and postoperative management for ruptured or acute dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysms still remains a challenge because of its high mortality rate especially in emergency surgery. We retrospectively reviewed 14 postoperative patients with emergency reconstruction of aortic arch and/or descending aorta in our intensive care unit. Patients consisted of 5 males and 9 females with mean age of 61 years old. Mortality rate of 14% in our series clearly demonstrated that highly qualified patient care could achieve good outcome after emergency surgery for ruptured or acute dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysms. Accurate assessment of patient's condition and protecting the function of vital organs are keys to successful management of patients in this category. |
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| Practice | Basic medicine |
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| Keywords | Thoracic aortic aneurysm, Emergency surgery, Anesthesia, Intensive Care |
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