Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular condition. A patient with uncorrected IAA accompanied by rich collateral arteries can survive to adulthood asymptomatically. However, IAA complicated by aortic dissection is life threatening. Herein, we report a rare case of an isolated IAA accompanied by type B aortic dissection and extensive collateral arteries detected by multidetector computed tomography in a 38-year-old man. The imaging findings of the case are presented, and the utility of multidetector computed tomography in the evaluation of this condition is discussed.
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Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis
January 2025
Department of Cardiac Surgery, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Background: Extensive surgical resection of the thoracic aorta in patients with type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is thought to reduce the risk of late aortic wall degeneration and the need for repeat aortic operations.
Objectives: We evaluated the early and late outcomes after aortic root replacement and supracoronary ascending aortic replacement in patients with TAAD involving the aortic root.
Design: Retrospective, multicenter cohort study.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
November 2024
Department of Nursing, Karnali Academy of Health Science, Jumla, Nepal.
Infectious aortitis is an uncommon but potentially fatal condition that can lead to aortic dissection or rupture. We describe a case of a 69-year-old female who developed a Stanford type B aortic dissection, presumptively caused by Salmonella, which was successfully managed with thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) and long-term antibiotics. A literature review of 17 reported cases from 2000 to 2024 of aortic dissection secondary to infectious aortitis was conducted.
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January 2025
Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Background: The bolus tracking technique has been used for decades, yet still faces the challenging task of determining the optimal scanning time for individuals. Our study aimed to assess the feasibility of a novel bolus tracking method with a personalized post-trigger delay (PTD) to optimize scanning time and achieve optimized enhancement and contrast homogeneity in aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA).
Methods: Participants undergoing aortic CTA with bolus tracking were prospectively assigned to two different groups: Group A with a fixed 6-second PTD and Group B with a personalized PTD.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a promising fertility-sparing treatment for early stage endometrial cancer; however, it has a high recurrence rate and is inferior to surgery. Although the site of recurrence is mostly the endometrium, we here report a case of metastatic recurrence to the para-aortic lymph node with endometrial recurrence despite a careful follow-up. A 31-year-old woman was diagnosed with grade 1 endometrioid carcinoma, stage IA without myometrial invasion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
January 2025
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address:
Objective: To determine the impact of hematocrit on adverse neurologic events after acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) repair under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Design: Retrospective study of consecutive aortic surgeries from 2010 to 2021.
Setting: Single institution.
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