Surgical treatment of chronic aortic dissection with liver dysfunction due to constrictive pericarditis caused by IgG4-related disease: a case report.
Akie ShimadaTaira YamamotoShizuyuki DohiDaisuke EndoMinoru TabataPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
Liver cirrhosis was suspected given the ascites, although a CT scan on admission confirmed insufficiency of systemic circulation due to cardiac constrictive pericarditis with aortic dissection. Despite the complexity of various pathologies in this patient, collaborative efforts and effective communication within the medical team enabled successful aortic surgery, averting life-threatening complications.
Keyphrases
- aortic dissection
- quality improvement
- computed tomography
- minimally invasive
- dual energy
- coronary artery bypass
- emergency department
- healthcare
- image quality
- case report
- left ventricular
- pulmonary embolism
- oxidative stress
- contrast enhanced
- palliative care
- risk factors
- positron emission tomography
- surgical site infection
- cell free
- pulmonary hypertension