[HSF] type III dissection

erdinç naseri enaseri at hotmail.com.tr
Wed Jan 30 21:54:54 EST 2008


62 y/o male diagnosed as type III AD and transferred to our hospital. BMI > 40% + severe COPD.CT showed false lumen from proximal arch  up to mid abdominal level.On beloc,Ca blockers and niprus for the last 48 hours . BP 110/80 in L radial artery and 85/60 in R femoral artery.No pain,no organ or peripheral malperfusion. Hemodynamics stable. Neurologically intact.Control Ct this evening showed moderate fluid in the L hemithorax.Proceed with surgery or continue medical therapy?
erdinc


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