Blitz Arie, Bagingito Edmund, Weaver Suzanne
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi, Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, 215 Marion Avenue, McComb, MS 39648, USA.
J Miss State Med Assoc. 2003 Jul;44(7):215-8.
Two cases of aortic pathology have been presented--namely, ascending aortic aneurysm and ascending aortic dissection. These entities are distinct, but can be superimposed. Surgical resection is the procedure of choice for both these entities, in contradistinction to descending aortic dissections. Although dealing with these entities can indeed be a humbling experience, lifesaving treatment can be delivered by a combination of a high index of suspicion, early diagnosis, and prompt surgical therapy.
本文介绍了两例主动脉病变——即升主动脉瘤和升主动脉夹层。这些病变各不相同，但可能相互重叠。与降主动脉夹层不同，手术切除是这两种病变的首选治疗方法。尽管处理这些病变确实可能是一种令人感到棘手的经历，但通过高度的怀疑指数、早期诊断和及时的手术治疗相结合，可以提供挽救生命的治疗。
