Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection Secondary to Infectious Aortitis: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 485-488, 2013.
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in English
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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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aortitis
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
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Acupuncture
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article