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Atmospheric pressure changes are associated with type a acute aortic dissections and spontaneous abdominal aortic
Alisa Krdzalic1, Zijah Rifatbegovic2, Goran Krdzalic2
1Clinic for Cardiovascular Disease, University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to investigate a relationship between seasonal variation and incidence of type A acute aortic dissection (AAD) and spontaneous abdominal aneurysm rupture (rAAA) in Canton Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Patients And Methods:
A total of 81 cases, 41 AAD and 40 of ruptured AAA were identified from one center over a 6-year, from 2008 till 2013. In 2012 were admitted (45.6% or 36 patients).
Results:
Seasonal analysis showed that 19(23.4%) patients were admitted in spring, 15(18.5) in summer, 26(32%) in autumn and 21(25.9) in winter. The most frequent period was autumn/winter with 47 or 58% patients. A causal link between atmospheric pressure (AP) and incidence of rAAA and AAD on seasonal and monthly basis was found.
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