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Aneurisma aorta torácica y falla cardíaca manejado con transplante cardíaco: descripción de un caso clínico / Aorta thoracic aneurysm and cardiac failure treated with cardiac transplant: description of a clinical case
Contreras Zuniga, Eduardo; Gómez Mesa, Juan E.
  • Contreras Zuniga, Eduardo; Universidad del Valle. Cali. CO
  • Gómez Mesa, Juan E; Fundación Valle del Lili. Clínica Falla Cardíaca y Transplante. Cali. CO
Av. cardiol ; 29(2): 187-191, jun. 2009. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-607880
RESUMEN
Alrededeor de un 25% de aneurismas aórticos degenerativos afectan a la aorta torácica. En la mayoria de los casos afectan al arco y a la aorta desendente, a diferencia de los luéticosque tienen mayor frecuencia en aorta ascendente. A veces toda la aorta es estásica presentando multiples dilataciones que se extienden a aorta abdominal, dando lugar a aneurisma toracoabdominales. Existen factores predisponentes como la edad, hipertensión sistémica arterial (HTA), anomalias congénitas de la válvula aórtica, transtornos hereditarios del sistema conectivo, traumáticos y otros. Afecta a pacientes entre la quinta y la séptima décadas de la vida, siendo más frecuente en varones (31). En menores de 40 años la frecuencia es similar en ambos sexos, debido a la mayor frecuencia en mujeres durante el trecer trimestre del embarazo. La HTA es encontrada en el 80% de los casos, siendo el segundo factor predisponente en importancia.
ABSTRACT
Around 25% of degenerative aortic aneurysms affect the thoracic aorta. In the majority of cases they affect the arch and the descending aorta, unlike luetic aneurysms, which are more frequent in the ascending aorta. Sometime the entire aorta is in a state of stasis, presenting multiple dilatations that extend to the abdominal aorta giving rise to thoracoabdominal aneurysms. There are predispositional factors, among them systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), congenital anomalies of the aortic valve, hereditary connective system disorders and traumatisms. This condition affects patients in their 50s to 70s and is most frequent in males (31). In the under-40s, frequency is similar in both sexes, owing to the higher frequency among women during the third trimester of pregnancy. SAH is found in 80% of cases, being the second most important predispositional factor.
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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Chest Pain / Heart Transplantation / Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Heart Injuries Type of study: Health technology assessment Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Av. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Fundación Valle del Lili/CO / Universidad del Valle/CO

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Chest Pain / Heart Transplantation / Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Heart Injuries Type of study: Health technology assessment Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Av. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Fundación Valle del Lili/CO / Universidad del Valle/CO