Acceleration‐induced acute type A aortic dissection in the sky: 10‐year follow‐up. Issue 5 (16th March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: An, Jun; Elhenawy, Abdelsalam M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 35:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 1112
• Page End: 1114
• Publication Date: 2020-03-16
• Subjects: acceleration -- aortic dissection; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14498
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Acute aortic dissection is uncommon, but can turn into a fatal disease if not managed quickly. A 49‐year‐old male fighter pilot presented to us after sudden excruciating chest pain during a flight at the moment of an acute spiral down action. A contrast‐enhanced computed tomography angiography showed Stanford type A aortic dissection that required surgical ascending aorta and hemiarch replacement with uneventful postoperative recovery and 10‐year follow‐up. Here, we presented the first report of a previously healthy pilot developed acute aortic dissection in the sky. Physicians should be aware of such a case that might happen more common with rapid aviation progress.