Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in a hiv-positive patient
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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32(1): 53-56, Jan.-Feb. 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Advent of antiretroviral therapy has increased survival of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, with the result that some of these patients now develop degenerative diseases, such as atherosclerotic aneurysms. Degenerative thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm is rare in HIV patients. In this report, a 63-year-old male patient with HIV submitted to open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient did not suffer any type of complication in the perioperative period and remained well in a 28-month follow-up period. In summary, open repair still remains a good alternative for aortic complex aneurysms even in HIV patients.
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Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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General Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa de Porto Alegre/BR
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