Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report

Type B aortic dissection represents a life-threatening cardiovascular event, necessitating a comprehensive treatment approach that includes anti-impulse therapy for blood pressure and heart rate control, movement restriction, analgesia, sedation, and consideration of subsequent endovascular or open...

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Main Authors: Yikun Zhao, Heng Li, Yuanyuan Guo
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-02-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251316985
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description Type B aortic dissection represents a life-threatening cardiovascular event, necessitating a comprehensive treatment approach that includes anti-impulse therapy for blood pressure and heart rate control, movement restriction, analgesia, sedation, and consideration of subsequent endovascular or open surgery. Management of acute aortic dissection involves stringent blood pressure control to prevent extension of the dissection, which is critical in both surgical preparation and conservative treatment strategies. While the treatment regimen is relatively well-established, and early and long-term follow-up results are promising, there have been reports of adverse events during treatment. In this context, we present a case of a 40-year-old male with acute type B aortic dissection who developed cerebral hypoperfusion as a consequence of rapid blood pressure reduction, underscoring the need for balanced hemodynamic management. Following thoracic endovascular aortic repair surgery and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient fully recovered 6 months later with no lingering sequelae. While current guidelines emphasize specific numerical values for blood pressure control in type B aortic dissection, the case underscores the potential need for a more individualized approach tailored to the unique characteristics of each patient.
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spelling doaj-art-a412c62172a4444ebcbd14a526395d462025-02-10T11:04:21ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2025-02-011310.1177/2050313X251316985Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case reportYikun ZhaoHeng LiYuanyuan GuoType B aortic dissection represents a life-threatening cardiovascular event, necessitating a comprehensive treatment approach that includes anti-impulse therapy for blood pressure and heart rate control, movement restriction, analgesia, sedation, and consideration of subsequent endovascular or open surgery. Management of acute aortic dissection involves stringent blood pressure control to prevent extension of the dissection, which is critical in both surgical preparation and conservative treatment strategies. While the treatment regimen is relatively well-established, and early and long-term follow-up results are promising, there have been reports of adverse events during treatment. In this context, we present a case of a 40-year-old male with acute type B aortic dissection who developed cerebral hypoperfusion as a consequence of rapid blood pressure reduction, underscoring the need for balanced hemodynamic management. Following thoracic endovascular aortic repair surgery and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient fully recovered 6 months later with no lingering sequelae. While current guidelines emphasize specific numerical values for blood pressure control in type B aortic dissection, the case underscores the potential need for a more individualized approach tailored to the unique characteristics of each patient.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251316985
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Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
title Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report
title_full Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report
title_fullStr Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report
title_short Cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type B aortic dissection: A case report
title_sort cerebral hypoperfusion due to rapid blood pressure control in a patient with type b aortic dissection a case report
url https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251316985
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