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[Complex approach to diagnosis and surgical treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (classification)]
Insights
Managing abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is critical, especially with co-occurring coronary artery disease (CAD). A complex diagnostic approach improved CAD detection by over 75% in AAA patients, enabling tailored surgical strategies.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) incidence is rising, posing significant management challenges.
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) frequently coexists with AAA and is a major risk factor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a complex diagnostic approach for identifying CAD in AAA patients.
- To assess surgical management strategies for AAA patients with concomitant CAD.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 249 patients undergoing AAA surgery between 1975-1997.
- Utilized a comprehensive diagnostic approach to detect CAD.
- Applied surgical principles based on the dominant lesion or one-stage reconstruction for critical conditions.
Main Results:
- 57% of AAA patients had associated CAD.
- The complex diagnostic approach increased CAD detection by over 75%.
- One-stage reconstruction was employed for patients with critical involvement of both regions.
Conclusions:
- A complex diagnostic strategy significantly enhances CAD detection in AAA patients.
- Individualized surgical treatment policies, guided by a proposed classification, are crucial for managing concomitant diseases in AAA.
- Developed surgical techniques allow for effective management of complex cases involving both AAA and CAD.
Abstract:
The problem of management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is becoming urgent due to growing AAA incidence. Most often concomitant disease in them is coronary artery disease (CAD) which itself is a risk factor for life. The study was performed in 249 patients, who underwent. Surgery for AAA in RAMS Research Center for Surgery in 1975-1997. 142 (57%) of them had associated CAD. The use of complex approach to the diagnosis in this category of patients has made in possible last years to increase detection of CAD by more than 75%. In surgical management the principle of dominant in lesion of one of these regions was used. In critical conditions of both regions one stage regions was used. In critical conductions of both regions one stage reconstruction was performed. This technique is well developed now. The proposed classification helps to assess completely concomitant diseases in patients with AA and to determine policy of surgical treatment individual for each patients.
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