Survivors of Aortic Dissection: Activity, Mental Health, and Sexual Function.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently no research exists assessing lifestyle modifications and emotional state of acute aortic dissection (AAD) survivors. We sought to assess activity, mental health, and sexual function in AAD survivors.

Hypothesis

Physical and sexual activity will decrease in AAD survivors compared to pre-dissection. Incidence of anxiety and depression will be significant after AAD.

Methods

A cross sectional survey was mailed to 197 subjects from a single academic medical center (part of larger IRAD database). Subjects were ≥18 years of age surviving a type A or B AAD between 1996 and 2011. 82 surveys were returned (overall response rate 42%).

Results

Mean age ± SD was 59.5 ± 13.7 years, with 54.9% type A and 43.9% type B patients. Walking remained the most pr

SUBMITTER: Chaddha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490749 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature