Publications by authors named "Zan-Song Zhang"

Objective: To compare the the similarities and differences during the surrounding operation of endovascular repair (EVAR) and open surgical repair (OSR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Methods: 112 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) were selected from 2004 to 2009: among them, 66 patients were treated with EVAR, 46 patients with OSR. Data of two groups were collected and analyzed during surrounding operation.

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Objective: To analyze the death-related risk factors of type B aortic dissection treated medically during the acute phase (symptoms presenting within 14 d), and to determine the predictors of surgical indications for acute type B aortic dissection.

Methods: Clinical data of 42 patients with acute type B aortic dissection admitted from January 2007 to May 2009 was retrospectively reviewed. There were 33 male and 9 female with a mean age of (50 +/- 12) years old.

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Objective: To study the management of acute superior mesenteric artery (SMA) ischemia and to improve its prognosis.

Method: The clinical data of 37 patients treated from January 1996 to August 2007 was retrospectively reviewed.

Results: Of the cases, 19 (51.

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Objective: To summarize the treatment of various intractable aneurysms and analyze the results.

Methods: A retro-respective review was made to the clinical data of 24 patients, 20 males and 4 females, aged 15 approximately 71 with an average age of 45.8, with intractable aneurysms, caused by arteriosclerosis in 13 cases, by trauma in 8 cases, and by vascular deformity.

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