Journal article
Oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease does not prohibit aortic aneurysm repair
The American journal of surgery, v 178(2), pp 125-128
01 Aug 1999
PMID: 10487263
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Abstract
Background: Severe oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered by many to be a contraindication to open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. We reviewed our own experience with this patient population.
Methods: From July 1995 to March 1999, 14 consecutive patients limited by home oxygen-dependent COPD underwent elective open infrarenal AAA repair. Their medical records were reviewed.
Results: The mean aortic aneurysm size was 6.3 cm. The mean PaO
2 = 70 mm Hg, PaCO
2 = 45 mm Hg, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV
1) = 34% of predicted, and forced vital capacity (FVC) = 67% of predicted. All 14 patients were extubated within 24 hours, mean length of hospital stay was 5.9 days, and there were no perioperative deaths.
Conclusions: Severe home oxygen-dependent COPD is not a contraindication to safe elective open AAA repair.
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- Title
- Oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease does not prohibit aortic aneurysm repair
- Creators
- Mark K Eskandari - University of PittsburghRobert Y Rhee - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterDavid L Steed - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterMarshall W Webster - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterSatish C Muluk - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterJeffrey D Trachtenberg - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterRobert M Hoffman - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterMichel S Makaroun - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Publication Details
- The American journal of surgery, v 178(2), pp 125-128
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000082292400009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032828296
- Other Identifier
- 991021944483904721
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