Type I aortic dissection in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection has significantly reduced HIV-related infectious complications and improved their survival. With effective antiretroviral therapy, cardiovascular disease has gained prominence as a cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected persons. Aortic dissection is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease with catastrophic complications. The spread of AIDS is a major public health problem in China, but there is scant literature regarding the clinical outcome for HIV/AIDS patients with aortic dissection in China. This case report describes a patient with HIV and type I aortic dissection who survived without surgical repair. This report is provided to describe a detailed and successful outcome for a patient with type I aortic dissection and HIV in China.
Department of Infectious Diseases, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Shen
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Song
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Lu
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002681:China; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists