Acceleration ‐induced acute type A aortic dissection in the sky: 10‐year follow‐up

AbstractAcute aortic dissection is uncommon, but can turn into a fatal disease if not managed quickly. A 49 ‐year‐old male fighter pilot presented to us after sudden excruciating chest pain during a flight at the moment of an acute spiral down action. A contrast‐enhanced computed tomography angiography showed Stanford type A aortic dissection that required surgical ascending aorta and hemiarch repla cement with uneventful postoperative recovery and 10‐year follow‐up. Here, we presented the first report of a previously healthy pilot developed acute aortic dissection in the sky. Physicians should be aware of such a case that might happen more common with rapid aviation progress.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - March 17, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jun An, Abdelsalam M. Elhenawy Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research