Comorbidities Associated with Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

 Abdominal aortic aneurysm has become increasingly important owing to demographic changes. Some other diseases, for example, cholecystolithiasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hernias, seem to co-occur with abdominal aortic aneurysm. The aim of this retrospective analysis was to identify new comorbidities associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Methods

 We compared 100 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms and 100 control patients. Their preoperative computed tomographic scans were examined by two investigators independently, for the presence of hernias, diverticulosis, and cholecystolithiasis. Medical records were also reviewed. Statistical analysis was performed using univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Muller V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6914355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature