Chest Pain due to an Aortic Pseudoaneurysm during Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate: A case report. |
Choon Soo Lee, Chong Kweon Chung, Tae Jung Kim, Jung Uk Han, Choon Kun Chung, Joung Taek Kim, Chun Woo Yang, Hyun Kyoung Lim |
1Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. hklim@mdhouse.com 2Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Aortic pseudoaneurysms are rare. When aortic pseudoaneurysms are detected, they demand timely surgical intervention because they trend to increase in size and cause complications. We experienced a rare case of a chronic traumatic pseudoaneurysm located at the distal descending aorta associated with chest pain during trans-urethral resection of the prostate under spinal anesthesia.
Diagnostic testing led to appropriate management. |
Key Words:
pseudoaneurysm; spinal anesthesia |
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