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Chiaki Yoshida1, Hiroyuki Yamamoto1, Chiharu Kato2
1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Harima-Himeji General Medical Center, 3-264 Kamiya-cho, Himeji 6708560, Japan.
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Traumatic coronary artery dissection is rare. Intra-aortic balloon pumping without anticoagulation effectively managed acute hemorrhagic shock in a patient with contraindications to anti-thrombotic therapy.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Trauma Surgery
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Traumatic coronary artery dissection (TCAD) is a rare but serious condition.
- Management requires addressing both thrombus formation and hemorrhage.
- TCAD poses significant challenges due to potential bleeding risks.
Observation:
- A unique case of TCAD presented with hemorrhagic shock.
- The patient had contraindications for anti-thrombotic therapy.
- Intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) was considered.
Findings:
- IABP was successfully employed in the acute traumatic phase.
- Heparin (anticoagulant) was not used during IABP.
- This approach managed hemorrhagic shock without exacerbating bleeding.
Implications:
- IABP without anticoagulation may be a viable option for TCAD with hemorrhage.
- This strategy is crucial when anti-thrombotic therapy is contraindicated.
- Further research into non-anticoagulant IABP in TCAD is warranted.
Abstract:
Traumatic coronary artery dissection is a rare and challenging condition, requiring treatments for both thrombus and haemorrhage. We present a unique case of traumatic coronary artery dissection in which intra-aortic balloon pumping without heparin usage was useful in the acute traumatic phase of haemorrhagic shock with a contraindication to anti-thrombotic therapy.
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