Aneurima aortico

e-Journal for Cardiology Practice:

Vol10 N°7

ASCENDING AORTIC ANEURYSMSAscending aortic aneurysms may be fatal due to their liability to dissect or rupture. Approximately 50% of patients with acute untreated ascending aortic dissection die within 48 hours, and those undergoing emergency surgery have 15-26% mortality. Elective surgery lowers mortality to only 3-5%.Understanding the pathophysiology of ascending aortic aneurysms can help reducing the morbidity and mortality from aortic dissections or ruptures by indicating timely elective surgery.