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Niger J Clin Pract ; 20(11): 1513-1515, 2017 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29303142

ABSTRACT

Intramural hematoma (IMH) of ascending aorta is a rare but potentially lethal form of acute aortic syndrome (AAS). It is characterized by a hematoma within the media layer of the aorta secondary to rupture of the vasa vasorum in the absence of an intimal tear. However, the theory of "micro-tear" which cannot be easily detected has been raised. It may stabilize, regress, or progress to rupture or dissection. Similar to Type A aortic dissection (AD), patients with IMH of ascending aorta, as well as patients with persistent pain, are treated urgent surgery. We report a case of an ascending aorta IMH in a patient admitted to hospital with epigastric and chest pain with ST-elevation myocardial infarction in inferior leads. Coronary angiography (CAG) was performed and contrast injection from the right coronary artery (RCA) ostium showed marked contrast enhancement of the aortic wall. The CAG was terminated with a suspicion of Type A AD. The diagnosis of IMH starting just above RCA ostium with a thickness of 18 mm was made with computed tomographic angiography. An emergent surgical repair of the aorta and one-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery was performed successfully in our patient.


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Acute Coronary Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Chest Pain/etiology , Computed Tomography Angiography , Coronary Vessels/diagnostic imaging , Hematoma/diagnostic imaging , Aged , Aortic Dissection , Angiography , Coronary Artery Bypass , Female , Hematoma/surgery , Humans , Male , Myocardial Infarction , Treatment Outcome
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Transplant Proc ; 40(1): 263-6, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18261603

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BACKGROUND: Graft coronary artery disease, a serious problem after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT), has multifactorial etiologies with dyslipidemia as one of the major risk factors. In this study we examined lipid profiles and drug therapy of our patients before and after OHT. METHODS: Thirteen patients who underwent OHT at our center were enrolled in the study. We noted the patients' clinical and demographic data and current medications as well as pre- and postoperative lipid values. RESULTS: The mean age of the study group was 32.0 +/- 13.2 years with three women. Compared to the preoperative values, significant increases were detected in the mean levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (81.3 +/- 29.1 vs 103.5 +/- 22.2 mg/dL; P = .03) and total cholesterol (142.0 +/- 58.5 vs 184.0 +/- 37.8 mg/dL; P = .02), while triglyceride (113.5 +/- 67.3 vs 137.0 +/- 69.9 mg/dL; P = .1) and high-density lipoprotein (42.7 +/- 10.2 vs 48.7 +/- 14.4 mg/dL; P = .2) levels did not change significantly at 2 to 3 months postoperatively. On follow-up eight patients were prescribed a statin (atorvastatin in all), one of whom was on ezetimibe in addition to statin and one, fenofibrate. The patients tolerated lipid-lowering agents well; no significant side effect was noted. CONCLUSION: These findings demonstrated increased lipid values, mainly in total cholesterol and LDL levels, after OHT. Regarding the importance of dyslipidemia as a major atherosclerotic risk factor, we believe that statins in the absence of a contraindication should be part of the treatment protocol in patients with a transplanted heart.


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Heart Transplantation , Lipids/blood , Adult , Cholesterol/blood , Creatine Kinase/blood , Dyslipidemias/epidemiology , Female , Graft vs Host Disease/epidemiology , Humans , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Period , Preoperative Care
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