Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection Secondary to Infectious Aortitis: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 485-488, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Nowadays, infectious aortitis has become a rare disease thanks to antibiotics, but remains life-threatening. We present a case of a patient with acupuncture-induced infectious aortitis leading to aortic dissection. Chest computed-tomogram scan revealed Stanford type A dissection with pericardial effusion. Under the impression of an impending rupture, emergent surgery was performed. During surgery, infectious aortitis was identified incidentally, so she underwent resection of the infected aorta including surrounding tissues. Then the ascending aorta and hemi-arch were replaced with a prosthetic graft as an in situ fashion. The resected tissue and blood cultures revealed Staphylococcus aureus, so prolonged antibiotherapy was prescribed.
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Asunto principal:
Aortitis
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Puente Cardiopulmonar
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Aneurisma de la Aorta Torácica
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Acupuntura
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2013
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