Características relacionadas aos sexos na evolução das internações hospitalares para tratamento endovascular do aneurisma de aorta abdominal

Abstract

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a serious public health problem. Their study shows is increasingly important, mainly due to the increase in life expectancy. Since this condition is associated with an aging population Methods: A retrospective records of 41 admissions for stent implantation in patients with abdominal aneurysm that occurred from January 2008 to December 2012 were evaluated variables analyzed were related to frequency of complete procedures and gender and age of. patients, the duration of hospital stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and frequency of deaths. Results: The patients have an average age of 56, an average hospital stay of 11.4 days, the male: female was 3.6: 1. Given that 78% of patients were male and only 22 % female, 71% of those used the Intensive Care Unit and had a length of stay of 4.8 days in this sector. The mortality rate was 10%. Conclusions: Patients hospitalized for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm are mostly male, with advanced age, susceptible to an increased risk of perioperative mortality rate is high and complications.