Rupture of the thoracic aorta is a rare but recognized complication following pregnancy. The common causes of thoracic aortic rupture in the peripartum period are trauma, dissecting aneurysms and saccular aneurysms secondary to systemic connective tissue disease. We report a case of non-traumatic spontaneous aortic rupture in a patient without trauma or systemic connective tissue disease 1 day postpartum, which was successfully managed by surgical repair of the thoracic aorta.
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Nat Commun
December 2024
Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China.
Adverse aortic remodeling increases the risk of aorta-related adverse events (AAEs) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and affects the overall prognosis of aortic dissection (AD). It is imperative to delve into the exploration of prognostic indicators to streamline the identification of individuals at elevated risk for postoperative AAEs, and therapeutic targets to optimize the efficacy of TEVAR for patients with AD. Here, we perform proteomic and single-cell transcriptomic analyses of peripheral blood and aortic lesions, respectively, from patients with AD and healthy subjects.
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Department of Critical Care, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, 317000, China.
Background: Veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is commonly used for patients with cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, or heart failure and is a life-saving technique. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) examination in patients on ECMO presents certain challenges. Due to the dual circulation characteristics of blood flow in ECMO patients, vascular imaging and interpretation can be difficult and may even present pitfalls.
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December 2024
Department of Clinical Diagnostics, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a condition primarily affecting older men, is often asymptomatic but becomes life-threatening if rupture occurs. While AAA risk factors such as age, gender, and smoking are well-studied, physical activity (PA) may also play a critical role in managing AAA progression, though this relationship remains understudied. This scoping review aims to synthesize current knowledge on the impact of PA on AAA, examining safety, physiological effects, and potential protective effects against AAA progression.
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Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kurume University, Kurume, JPN.
The outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with hematologic disorders are significantly worse. However, details of the clinical course of each hematologic disease remain unclear. Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) presents with progressive pancytopenia that has the risk of infection, hemorrhage, and transformation to acute myelogenous leukemia.
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Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Center for Learning and Excellence in Vascular and Endovascular Research, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA. Electronic address:
Objective: There is a paucity of data on sex-based differences in outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) performed for Stanford type B aortic dissections (TBAD). Examining the predictive role of sex could shape future clinical guidelines for TEVAR. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the association between sex and postoperative outcomes after TEVAR performed for TBAD.
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