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[Aortic dissection].

Kristina Buivydaite1, Vaida Semenaite, Julija Brazdzionyte

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Biomarkers

Background:

  • Aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency with high mortality.
  • Delayed diagnosis is common due to misleading clinical presentations.
  • Current diagnostic methods rely on clinical symptoms and imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for early diagnosis of aortic dissection.
  • To explore the potential of smooth muscle myosin heavy chain protein as a diagnostic marker.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on aortic dissection diagnosis.
  • Analysis of smooth muscle myosin heavy chain protein concentration in patients with aortic dissection.

Main Results:

  • Aortic dissection has a high mortality rate, with significant risk of death within 48 hours.
  • Clinical manifestations can mimic other acute conditions, delaying diagnosis.
  • Elevated smooth muscle myosin heavy chain protein levels (exceeding 22.4 microg/L) indicate aortic dissection, peaking 3 hours post-pain onset.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis of aortic dissection is paramount to reduce mortality.
  • Smooth muscle myosin heavy chain protein measurement presents a promising, alternative diagnostic approach.
  • This novel diagnostic method is not yet implemented in Lithuania.