Chest Pain due to an Aortic Pseudoaneurysm during Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2004.47.4.593
- Author:
Choon Soo LEE
1
;
Chong Kweon CHUNG
;
Tae Jung KIM
;
Jung Uk HAN
;
Choon Kun CHUNG
;
Joung Taek KIM
;
Chun Woo YANG
;
Hyun Kyoung LIM
Author Information
1. Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. hklim@mdhouse.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
pseudoaneurysm;
spinal anesthesia
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Aneurysm, False*;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Chest Pain*;
Diagnostic Tests, Routine;
Prostate*;
Thorax*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2004;47(4):593-595
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.