Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Endovascular Stenting for Celiac Artery Complicated With Hepatic Hypoperfusion After Acute Type B Aortic Dissection

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2012-04, Vol.59 (17), p.1568-1568
• Main Authors: Kobayashi, Nobuaki, MD, Takano, Masamichi, MD, Shirakabe, Akihiro, MD, Hata, Noritake, MD, Kawamata, Hiroshi, MD, Mizuno, Kyoichi, MD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications; Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging; Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery; Angioplasty - methods; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - complications; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular; Celiac Artery - diagnostic imaging; Diseases of the aorta; Diseases of the cardiovascular system; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Internal Medicine; Liver - blood supply; Liver - diagnostic imaging; Liver Failure - diagnostic imaging; Liver Failure - etiology; Liver Failure - therapy; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Radiography; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); Risk Assessment; Stents; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Interventional; Veins & arteries
• ISSN: 0735-1097; 1558-3597
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.07.063

A 63-year-old woman was admitted with acute aortic dissection (AAD), retrograde type B. Although aggressive blood pressure lowering by medical therapies was performed, hepatic enzymes elevated remarkably on hospital day 2.