Life expectancy after aortic dissection surgery

Once aortic dissection occurs, the consequences are very serious. If it is not controlled and treated in time, most patients may die within two days. The chance of death is higher one week after onset. Currently, surgical treatment is the only way to solve aortic dissection. Therefore, life expectancy after aortic dissection surgery is a concern for many patients. So, how long can you live after aortic dissection surgery?

The lives of patients with aortic dissection may be threatened with death at any time. The typical symptom of aortic dissection is sudden tearing pain in the chest, which lasts for half an hour or even more than several hours. Some patients experience abdominal and lower back pain, which is difficult to relieve even with sublingual nitroglycerin. 33% of patients in the acute phase experienced symptoms such as pale complexion, rapid breathing, cold and clammy limbs, profuse sweating, and rapid and weak pulse.

When aortic dissection spreads to the major branches of the aorta, it will cause reactions from major system organs. If nausea, vomiting, and hiccups occur, it indicates that the aortic dissection has extended to the abdominal aorta. Even those who enter the chronic stage are still threatened by rupture of dissecting aneurysm and may die within minutes. Therefore, it is recommended that people who often experience chest pain and chest tightness should not take it lightly and should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. The earlier patients with aortic dissection discover the disease, the sooner they can control the disease.

What is the life expectancy after aortic dissection surgery? This is related to the severity of the patient's condition, whether the surgical treatment is timely, and the postoperative care and recovery situation. The surgical treatment of aortic dissection depends on its type. Generally, there are conservative treatment, interventional treatment and surgical treatment. Currently, the most reliable, safe, less invasive and effective treatment is intracavitary interventional repair.

There is no denying that the surgical treatment of aortic dissection has made great progress and has successfully rescued a large number of critically ill and dying patients. The surgical mortality rate has decreased year by year, and the long-term survival rate has increased year by year. The effect of surgical treatment of aortic dissection is far better than non-surgical treatment.

What is the life expectancy after aortic dissection surgery? Long-term follow-up showed a 5-year mortality rate of 50% and a 10-year mortality rate of 70%. Half of the patients died from cardiovascular diseases and one-third died from aneurysm rupture.