Increasing atmospheric temperature implicates increasing risk for acute type A dissection in hypertensive patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality within 24 hours. We hypothesized if there is a correlation between seasonal weather changes and the occurrence of AAAD. The aim of the present study was to identify seasonal specific weather and patient characteristics predicting the occurrence of AAAD.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of all consecutive patients of our department with AAAD between January 1st 2006 and December 31st 2016. The national meteorological department provided the data of temperature, humidity and air pressure during the study period. The occurrence of AAAD, preoperative neurological impairment and mortality were analyzed in correlation with the obtained daily weather data within the entire c

SUBMITTER: Henzi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8575824 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature