Clinical outcome of acute thoracic aortic syndrome in nonagenarians.
Mamoru ArakawaHomare OkamuraAtsushi MiyagawaYuichiro KitadaHideo AdachiPublished in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2020)
Open surgical repair for acute thoracic aortic syndrome via median sternotomy is a reasonable treatment option even in nonagenarians. Involvement of family members is important for decision-making to devise the optimal treatment strategy (surgical vs. medical).
Keyphrases
- aortic dissection
- liver failure
- decision making
- spinal cord
- aortic valve
- healthcare
- respiratory failure
- left ventricular
- pulmonary artery
- case report
- minimally invasive
- drug induced
- intensive care unit
- spinal cord injury
- combination therapy
- hepatitis b virus
- coronary artery
- aortic valve replacement
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- mechanical ventilation