A few months ago
The girl’s mother was found to have a thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm
He recovered soon after the surgery
Just as Xiaofang accompanied her mother to leave the hospital
The doctor gave her another look
I didn’t expect it to be this one
Saved Xiaofang’s life
In March this year, Xiaofang’s mother suffered persistent chest pains after an accidental fall. She was diagnosed with a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and was transferred to Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital for surgical treatment. A month later, the mother recovered and was discharged from the hospital, but Xiaofang, who accompanied him throughout the whole process, attracted the attention of Zhou Qing, the chief physician of cardiothoracic surgery.
“I found that her daughter is also tall, with elongated hands and feet, a bit like the characteristic appearance of hereditary aortic disease, the characteristic physique of Marfan syndrome, including the skeletal system and the eyes are highly myopic. Because Her mother had such a problem, and I advised her daughter to go for a physical examination. At that time, a heart ultrasound was performed, and it was found that the aortic root was indeed dilated, and the aortic aneurysm was already 51 mm.”
Marfan syndrome is a congenital and hereditary connective tissue disease, most patients may have cardiovascular system lesions, and aortic aneurysm is one of the typical lesions. Such patients may not usually have obvious symptoms of chest pain. Once severe pain occurs, it often means that the aorta has ruptured, which may be life-threatening.
But Xiaofang didn’t feel any abnormality in her body at all, “Actually, I don’t feel very big, and it’s hard to find out that I have this problem. The doctor looked at me very well and knew that it really needs surgery. degree.”
Due to the timely discovery, Xiaofang’s surgical treatment is very effective, and she is currently recovering. The doctor reminded that people with related family genetic history must be checked regularly.
“If there is a history of this type of aortic disease in the family, it is recommended that everyone in the whole family have a systematic cardiovascular examination. If there are some special causative factors in the family, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, they should be carried out. Intensive antihypertensive therapy to avoid aortic problems.”
Source: Jiangsu News