BioScience Trends. 2012;6(3):143-146. (DOI: 10.5582/bst.2012.v6.3.143)
Type I aortic dissection in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Shen YZ, Song W, Lu HZ
The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection has significantly reduced HIV-related infectious complications and improved their survival. With effective antiretroviral therapy, cardiovascular disease has gained prominence as a cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected persons. Aortic dissection is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease with catastrophic complications. The spread of AIDS is a major public health problem in China, but there is scant literature regarding the clinical outcome for HIV/AIDS patients with aortic dissection in China. This case report describes a patient with HIV and type I aortic dissection who survived without surgical repair. This report is provided to describe a detailed and successful outcome for a patient with type I aortic dissection and HIV in China.