Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 30 patients
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 ± 13.6 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 26 (86.7%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.6 ± 2.8 |
| Comorbidity | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 22 (73.3%) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) | 6 (20%) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 5 (16.7%) |
| Prior stroke, n (%) | 0 |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| Limb ischemia, n (%) | 0 |
| Previous aortic repair, n (%) | 0 |
| Tobacco abuse, n (%) | 15 (50%) |
| Disease type | |
| Acute type B Aortic dissection, n (%) | 16 (53.3%) |
| Intramural haematoma, n (%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| Penetrating aortic ulceration, n (%) | 6 (20%) |
| Thoracic aortic aneurysms n(%) | 6 (20%) |
| Type of arch | |
| Type I | 9 (30%) |
| Type II | 13 (43.3%) |
| Type III | 8 (26.7%) |