Characteristic

Total (N = 120)

Group PE (N = 28)

Group PU (N = 17)

p Value (PE vs. PU)

Group TE (N = 34)

Group TU (N = 41)

p Value (TE vs. TU)

Aortic Diameter, mm

On Admission

38 ± 7

39 ± 8

37 ± 10

0.354

38 ± 6

37 ± 6

0.391

During Follow-Up (Max Diameter)

40 ± 9

45 ± 2

35 ± 9

<0.001

44 ± 9

36 ± 6

<0.001

Aortic Growth Rate (mm/6 Months)

2.0 ± 5.7

4.7 ± 5.9

−0.1 ± 1.0

<0.005

5.1 ± 5.5

−1.7 ± 4.5

<0.001

Perfused with Partial Thrombosiss, %

12 (14 of 120)

25 (7 of 28)

41 (7 of 17)

0.326

Number of Intimal Tears (Patent False Lumen)

2.2 ± 1.2

2.5 ± 0.2

1.7 ± 0.3

<0.05

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