Myasthenia Gravis and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Rare Combination

Abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) is extremely rare. We present a 64-year-old male with MG and an asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm treated endovascularly. After extubation, he suffered a cardiac arrest due to an acute myocardial infarction. Cardiopulmonary resu...

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Published in:Aorta (Stamford, Conn.) Conn.), 2023-04, Vol.11 (2), p.87-90
Main Authors: Papadoulas, Spyros, Zotou, Anastasia, Kouri, Natasa, Tsimpoukis, Andreas, Zampakis, Petros, Koutsogiannis, Nikolaos, Chroni, Elisabeth
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Language:English
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Summary:Abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) is extremely rare. We present a 64-year-old male with MG and an asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm treated endovascularly. After extubation, he suffered a cardiac arrest due to an acute myocardial infarction. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and a primary coronary angioplasty led to a satisfactory outcome. Special care is needed due to higher rates of postoperative complications in these patients.
ISSN:2325-4637
2325-4637
DOI:10.1055/a-2051-7678