Table 5. Aortic growth in 106 persons with serial tomographic imaging after AAAD repair.
| Characteristic | Slow growth of aortic diameter (<0.5 cm/year) | Rapid growth of aortic diameter (≥0.5 cm/year) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of persons | 94 (89%) | 12 (11%) | |
| Age (years) | 58±14 | 64±15 | 0.075 |
| Status of false lumen | 0.037 | ||
| Patent | 35 (37%) | 3 (25%) | |
| Partial thrombosis | 27 (29%) | 8 (67%) | |
| Complete thrombosis | 32 (34%) | 1 (8%) | |
| Complete thrombosis (vs. all other false lumen status) | 32 (34%) | 1 (8%) | 0.099 |
| Partial thrombosis (vs. all other false lumen status) | 27 (29%) | 8 (67%) | 0.018 |
| Warfarin anticoagulation | 41 (44%) | 3 (25%) | 0.352 |
a, Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous data and the generalized Fisher’s exact for nominal and categorical data. All other study variables were also analyzed but they did not yield any significant results. AAAD, acute type A aortic dissection.