Table 2. Preoperative characteristics of patients who underwent thoracoabdominal aortic surgery for chronic dissection.
| Demographics | Chronic dissections (n=62) |
|---|---|
| Age at operation (years) | 52.4±14.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.5±5.2 |
| Female gender | 17 (27.4) |
| Angina class IV | 2 (3.2) |
| Myocardial infarction within the last 30 days | 0 (0) |
| Current smoker | 10 (16.1) |
| NYHA class ≥ III | 6 (9.7) |
| Diabetes | 0 (0) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 19 (30.7) |
| Hypertension | 37 (59.7) |
| Respiratory disease | 5 (8.1) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1 (1.6) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3 (4.8) |
| Renal dysfunction | 6 (9.7) |
| Non elective | 19 (30.7) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction <30% | 1 (1.6) |