Tuberculous Aortitis Complicated with Pseudoaneurysm Formation in the Descending Thoracic Aorta: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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: 408-411, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
A 51-year-old male with sustained fever was diagnosed with military tuberculosis and tuberculous aortitis complicated with pseudoaneurysm formation at the proximal descending aorta. A follow-up computed tomography evaluation showed an increased size of the pseudoaneurysm in this area, suggestive of a contained rupture. Consequently, the patient underwent emergency excision and replacement of the aorta using a left heart bypass. The patient was discharged without postoperative complications on post-operative day 12. During the one-year follow-up period, the patient was free of any complications or recurrence of tuberculosis. We report a case of pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta that was successfully surgically repaired.
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Asunto principal:
Aorta
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Aorta Torácica
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Aortitis
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Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Recurrencia
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Rotura
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Tuberculosis
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Aneurisma Falso
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Puente Cardíaco Izquierdo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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