Key result
A 61-year-old male with simultaneous Stanford type B aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism was successfully managed with blood pressure control and an inferior vena cava filter, avoiding anticoagulation.
Why the study?
Simultaneous occurrence of aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism is rare and can present subtly and atypically, presenting a therapeutic dilemma.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates feasible BP control plus IVC filter to avoid anticoagulation in concurrent type B dissection and PE; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism are medical emergencies that present with a spectrum of symptoms. Most cases of aortic dissection can present with acute chest pain, though some cases may present with other spectra of symptoms. In rare cases, aortic dissection can present simultaneously with pulmonary embolism. We are presenting a case where we saw aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism simultaneously. This case shows the subtle and atypical presentation of simultaneous occurrence of these two highly fatal diseases. To our knowledge, this case has not been published before.
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Chaulagai et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Simultaneous Aortic Dissection and Pulmonary Embolism (n=1). Medical management and inferior vena cava filter was evaluated. A 61-year-old male with simultaneous Stanford type B aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism was successfully managed with blood pressure control and an inferior vena cava filter, avoiding anticoagulation.
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