An Asymptomatic Case of Type B Aortic Dissection Developing Type A Dissection During Interfacility Transfer: A Case Report
Kayo Sugiyama, Hirotaka Watanuki, Masato Tochii, Katsuhiko Matsuyama · 2026
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Description
Kayo Sugiyama reports a 2026 case where an aorta tear worsened silently during hospital transfer. A man aged 50 years was moved for stent care of a type B tear in the lower aorta. During transfer the tear spread backward into the upper aorta, a grave turn, yet pulse and symptoms showed no change.
On arrival, open surgery replaced the arch of the aorta with a hybrid graft method. Direct ultrasound during surgery found no tear in the rising aorta, which guided the choice. The man recovered well and stayed well at five year follow up. Teams must watch for silent spread during any transfer.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kayo Sugiyama, Hirotaka Watanuki, Masato Tochii, Katsuhiko Matsuyama |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17273 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |