Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Department of Medical Acupuncture and Pain Management Clinic, Infectious Diseases, General Practice, Medical Acupuncture, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Energy Alterations in Patients with Chronic Dissecting Aortic Aneurysms and What are the Clinical Measurements to Prevent Worsening the Dissection?
  Author(s): Huang Wei Ling*
  
  Introduction: Aortic Dissection Aneurism (ADA) is an acute process caused by the tear in the internal face of the aorta, leading to the dissecting through the laminas and formation of new lumen causing an acute drop in the systemic blood pressure and can cause sudden death. In chronic ADA, (defined that more than two weeks) the prognosis is slightly better. Purpose: to demonstrate that patients with ADA have energy deficiency in the five internal massive organs that corresponds to the five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) reasoning that were causing high blood pressure and tendency for formation of cholesterol plaques, increasing the chance to have complications. Methods: Through two case reports, 60 and 85 years-old-male patients with history of having chronic dissecting aortic aneu.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-6325.22.10.443

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