title: Ischemia-reperfusion injury in an aortic dissection patient.
abstract: Aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency. Well-established risk factors include systemic hypertension, hereditary connective tissue diseases (Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), coarctation of the aorta, bicuspid aortic valve, aortitis, and arch hypoplasia. Ischemia of the viscera, the kidneys, the spinal cord, or the lower extremities due to malperfusion constitutes life-threatening complications that have to be considered in the treatment strategy.We report a rare case of symptomatic ischemia of the lower extremities due to aortic dissection. This case demonstrates that the treating physician needs to be vigilant for ischemia reperfusion injuries such as osteofascial compartment syndrome and acute renal failure in aortic dissection.
authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. Electronic address: yinzhuoenjoy@sina.com.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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authors: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*