Abstract
Objectives
We report a case of successful thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of chronic type B aortic dissection complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
Methods
The patient suffered from chronic type B aortic dissection coexisting with a large false lumen and an intimal tear. He underwent TEVAR with left common carotid-left subclavian artery bypass.
Results
The following day, the patient exhibited a bleeding tendency and marked subcutaneous hemorrhage. He had a low fibrinogen level, a low platelet count, and high levels of fibrin dimer product and D-dimer. We diagnosed the condition as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and administered recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin (rhTM). The patient recovered successfully from disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and was discharged on postoperative day 6.
Conclusions
We successfully treated a patient with chronic type B aortic dissection with a large intimal tear complicated by postoperative disseminated intravascular coagulopathy using TEVAR followed by rhTM administration. rhTM may be considered in patients with large intimal tear and false lumen.
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