Webb19 jan. 2024 · The authors report the successful management of a stanford type A aortic dissection after TAVR in a 90-year-old woman using an uncovered aortic stent graft. Case Report. The patient was a 90-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, psoriasis, and severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Webb12 apr. 2024 · An 81-year-old woman with AAD was emergently transferred to our hospital 2 h after the onset of chest and back pain. Computed tomography (CT) showed a Stanford type A aortic dissection extending to the descending aorta without primary entry and with a thrombosed false lumen from the ascending to the descending aorta (Fig. 1).The arch …
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WebbCT scans revealed 22 cases of Stanford type A aortic dissection with the ascending aorta and aortic arch involved, as well as 3 cases of false endovascular thrombosis of the ascending aorta. The onset of the disease was acute in all patients, with a duration of 6–67 hours (mean duration, 48.6 ± 18.3 hours). Aortic dissection (AD) occurs when an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, forcing the layers apart. In most cases, this is associated with a sudden onset of severe chest or back pain, often described as "tearing" in character. Also, vomiting, sweating, and lightheadedness may occur. Other symptoms may result from decreased bloo… governor ratcliffe flag
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WebbDiscussion: Aortic dissection is uncommon, with less than 10,000 cases annually in the US. The diagnosis can be overlooked when an atypical presentation raises clinical suspicion for other more likely diagnoses. Our finding of aortic dissection was incidental. Lumbar back pain is common and is often musculoskeletal rather than a dissection. Webb3 jan. 2024 · The Stanford classification of aortic dissection uses “type A” for dissection involving the ascending aorta and “type B” for dissection involving only the descending aorta. This classification has been supplemented to include the designation “non-A non-B” if the dissection involves the aortic arch but not the ascending aorta. Webb13 mars 2024 · Dissections of the descending aorta (Stanford type B) are managed medically to control the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure; surgery in this group is … governor raymond shafer