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- Title
COMPARISON OF AORTIC DIAMETERS IN AIRCREW WITH A DILATED ASCENDING AORTA.
- Authors
OZTURK, Cengiz; METIN, Suleyman; CAKMAK, Tolga; APARCI, Mustafa; ARSLAN, Zekeriya; AKIN, Ahmet
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Dilation of the ascending aorta has been more frequently diagnosed after the use of echocardiography for aircrew periodic medical examination. We aimed to analyze the Aortic Diameters (AD) of aircrew with a dilated ascending aorta (DAA). MATERIAL AND METHOD: We retrospectively examined the records of 52 aircrew (age ranging from 28 to 54) with DAA, who applied for periodic medical examinations, were included in this study and divided into 2 groups: group 1 (pilot, n=25) and group 2 (non-pilot aircrew, n=27). In both groups AD were measured at the level of the ascending aorta, 3 cm above the aortic valve in M-mode of parasternal long-axis view. Accompanying diseases were also recorded. The data were analyzed using SPSS-15. RESULTS: Mean ages of group 1 and group 2 were 40.40±5.81; 40.48±7.78 and mean AD were 38.58±2.13mm; 39.29±3.65mm respectively. No statistically difference was found. (p=0.68) (p=0.854). Shortest and longest AD for group 1 were; 35 mm and 42 mm and for group 2 were; 35 mm and 49mm. There were 4 mild and 4 moderate aortic valve insufficiency cases detected in group 1; and 3 mild, 5 moderate and 1 severe cases in group 2. All of them were asymptomatic and had no any additional cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSION: Dilated ascending aorta and aortic valve insufficiencies may develop in patients without hypertension or coronary artery disease and can cause an incapacitation in aircrew. In our study we found no statistically difference in aortic diameters in pilot and nonpilot groups with dilated ascending aorta.
- Publication
Balkan Military Medical Review, 2013, Vol 16, p182
- ISSN
1107-6275
- Publication type
Article