Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary artery dissection

Pulmonary artery dissection is a fatal complication of long-standing pulmonary hypertension, manifesting as acute, stabbing chest pain, progressive dyspnea, cardiogenic shock, or sudden death. Its incidence has been underestimated, and therapeutic options are still scarce. In patients with pulmonary...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Corrêa, Ricardo de Amorim, Silva, Luciana Cristina dos Santos, Rezende, Cláudia Juliana, Bernardes, Rodrigo Castro, Prata, Tarciane Aline, Silva, Henrique Lima
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4075813/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23670510
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37132013000200016
Descripción
Sumario:Pulmonary artery dissection is a fatal complication of long-standing pulmonary hypertension, manifesting as acute, stabbing chest pain, progressive dyspnea, cardiogenic shock, or sudden death. Its incidence has been underestimated, and therapeutic options are still scarce. In patients with pulmonary hypertension, new chest pain, acute chest pain, or cardiogenic shock should raise the suspicion of pulmonary artery dissection, which can result in sudden death.

Ejemplares similares