Publications by authors named "Syunta Hayakawa"

An 84-year-old male with a medical history notable for prior thoracic endovascular aortic repair for thoracic aneurysm nine years ago presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of transient loss of consciousness. A brain computed tomography showed no remarkable findings. A subsequent computed tomography scan for comprehensive evaluation revealed DeBakey type II acute aortic dissection as evidenced by contrast-enhanced imaging.

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  • An 89-year-old woman was diagnosed with acute aortic dissection and had serious abdominal aneurysms, requiring immediate medical attention.
  • The first step in her treatment was a total arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk to stabilize her condition, followed by a tracheostomy due to prolonged mechanical ventilation.
  • Afterward, an endovascular aortic repair was performed to reduce the risk of rupture from the abdominal aneurysm, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and intervention in complex cases like hers.
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An incidental discovery was made of a right deep femoral artery aneurysm (DFAA) in a plain computed tomography (CT) scan of a 72-year-old male. Although he had been diagnosed with type B aortic dissection six years ago and was followed for 12 months in the outpatient clinic, the patient was no longer receiving regular checkups. After a thorough discussion between cardiovascular surgeons and interventional radiologists, it was decided to proceed with aneurysm resection and revascularization.

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A 64-year-old man sought medical attention from a family physician, expressing concerns about dysphagia. Recognizing the complexity of the symptoms, the family physician promptly engaged the expertise of an attending physician at a regional hospital to ensure accurate diagnosis and management. Plain computed tomography (CT) revealed a space-occupied lesion located posterior to the trachea.

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