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Extracardiac aneurysm of the interleaflet triangle above the aortic-mitral curtain due to infective endocarditis of the bicuspid aortic valve
A previously healthy 33-year-old man presented to our hospital with fever, left hemiparalysis, motor aphasia, and clouding of consciousness. Echocardiography revealed vegetation attached to the bicuspid aortic...
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Spontaneous regression of symptomatic thymoma caused by infarction
We herein report a 38-year-old man who had spontaneous regression of a thymoma with repeating episodes of chest pain that initially occurred 2 years earlier when the tumor was 35 mm in the long axis. Left vide...
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Surgically treated infective endocarditis involving the aortic bicuspid valve and ventricular septum revealing aortic regurgitation and a Gerbode defect
A 41-year-old man who had been previously diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve presented to our hospital with repeating episodes of fever. Echocardiography revealed vegetation in the bicuspid valve as well as ...
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Successful usage of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge therapy for acute pulmonary embolism between hospitals
A 50-year-old man presented to a nearby hospital with loss of consciousness. Investigation revealed thrombus formation at the tricuspid valve. Due to suspected pulmonary embolism, the patient underwent contras...
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Early aortic endograft failure in the presence of periaortic lymphadenopathy with neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen’s disease)
A 78-year-old man with a history of neurofibromatosis was transferred to our hospital for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. T The patient was treated by stent graft implantation and was discharged fro...
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Successful percutaneous coronary intervention in a case of acute aortic dissection complicated with malperfusion of the left main coronary artery after replacement of the ascending aorta
A 75-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with sudden back pain and right leg ischemia. Computed tomography showed acute type A aortic dissection with the occlusion of the right common iliac artery. Th...
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Effect of endoskeleton stent graft design on pulse wave velocity in patients undergoing endovascular repair of the aortic arch
Pulse wave velocity (PWV), which measures vascular stiffness, is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular event. Treatment of aneurysms with endovascular prosthesis has been reported to increase PWV. The purpose...
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Surgical outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection in dialysis patients
Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is relatively uncommon in dialysis patients, and characteristics and repair outcomes are not fully understood.
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Prosthesis selection for aortic valve replacement in patients on hemodialysis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of prosthesis selection in hemodialysis patients undergoing valve replacement for aortic valve stenosis.
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Risk factors for spinal cord injury in patients undergoing frozen elephant trunk technique for acute aortic dissection
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for spinal cord injury (SCI) in patients with acute aortic dissection undergoing surgery with frozen elephant trunk technique (FET).
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Effect of endoprostheses on pulse wave velocity and its long-term outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in pulse wave velocity and left ventricular dimensions in patients undergoing stent-graft treatment for aortic arch aneurysm.
