title: Aortic dissection and recurrence both precipitated by sexual activity.
abstract: Risk factors for aortic dissection include: hypertension, connective tissue disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and severe physical and emotional stress. Although dissection associated with extreme physical activity has been reported, to date, there have been no reports in the literature to our knowledge of acute dissection and recurrence both occurring during sexual activity. We report a case of a 34-year-old male who underwent emergency replacement of his aortic root and hemiarch for an aortic dissection precipitated by sexual intercourse.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. salhab.khaled@alumni.mayo.edu
authors.forename: Khaled F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Salhab
authors.forename: Sameh M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Said
authors.forename: Thoralf M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sundt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003075:Coitus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence