論文

査読有り
2019年8月

Anticoagulant therapy and TEVAR in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome presenting with pulmonary embolisms and multiple arterial embolisms due to thoracic aortic mural thrombosis

Journal of Cardiology Cases
  • Ryosuke Tani
  • ,
  • Yoichi Yamashita
  • ,
  • Keiji Matsunaga
  • ,
  • Waki Toyama
  • ,
  • Kaoru Mantani
  • ,
  • Takahisa Noma
  • ,
  • Taiko Horii
  • ,
  • Tetsuo Minamino

20
5
開始ページ
158
終了ページ
160
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1016/j.jccase.2019.08.002
出版者・発行元
Elsevier {BV}

We often observe patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) presenting with both venous and arterial thrombi. Anticoagulant therapy is effective for venous and peripheral arterial embolisms in these patients; however, it has opposite effects when applied for thoracic aortic mural thrombosis because of the risk of new arterial embolisms. Recently, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been used to prevent arterial embolisms due to aortic thrombosis. However, we generally hesitate to implant artificial materials in patients in a hypercoagulable state because this can cause new thrombi to develop. Here, we present a case of successful treatment by anticoagulant therapy and TEVAR in an APS patient presenting with pulmonary embolisms (PEs) and multiple arterial embolisms due to thoracic aortic mural thrombosis. A 46-year-old man was referred to our hospital due to dyspnea and leg pain. Since contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed PEs, thoracic aortic mural thrombosis, and lower limb arterial embolisms, we administered anticoagulation therapy. Three days later, contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed new arterial embolisms in the right kidney. To prevent further arterial embolisms due to thoracic aortic mural thrombosis, we performed emergent TEVAR in addition to anticoagulant therapy. Thereafter, no venous or arterial embolisms recurred during the 13-month follow-up period. <Learning objective: An optimal therapy has not been established for patients in a hypercoagulable state who are threatened by venous thrombi and multiple arterial embolisms due to thoracic aortic mural thrombosis. In such patients, in addition to anticoagulant therapy, thoracic endovascular aortic repair for thoracic aortic mural thrombosis can be a promising option to prevent further arterial embolisms.>.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jccase.2019.08.002
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31719934
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6834941
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1016/j.jccase.2019.08.002
  • ISSN : 1878-5409
  • ORCIDのPut Code : 61901667
  • PubMed ID : 31719934
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC6834941

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