INTRODUCTION Aortic dissection is a life threatening disease and is usually accompanied by a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Here we present a case report in which intraoperative tranesophageal echocardiography was used for intraoperative assessments of thoracic aortic dissection due to cocaine abuse. CASE PRESENTATION A 45- year- old male was admitted to a university hospital due to se...

Nine patients with severe coronary artery disease and disabling angina receiving either regular metoprolol or oxprenolol, together with glyceryl trinitrate tablets as required for chest pain, were studied. Nifedipine 10 mg three times per day was compared to placebo in a double blind randomized control trial, using patient diary cards and exercise tests. The number of recorded episodes of angin...

Nine patients with severe coronary artery disease and disabling angina receiving either regular metoprolol or oxprenolol, together with glyceryl trinitrate tablets as required for chest pain, were studied. Nifedipine 10 mg three times per day was compared to placebo in a double blind randomized control trial, using patient diary cards and exercise tests. The number of recorded episodes of angin...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to analyze the pain characteristics and factors influencing the outcome of pain control in patients with lung cancer having pain. METHODS Pain characteristics, the effectiveness, and prognostic factors for pain control were analyzed in 152 patients with lung cancer having moderate or severe chronic pain admitted to Cancer Center of The First Hospital ...

A 41-year-old man sought evaluation at the emergency department for pain in the anterior chest that had been ongoing for approximately 35 hours. The electrocardiogram showed marked ST segment elevation in the precordial leads. Cardiac biomarker levels were elevated. He subsequently underwent coronary angioplasty and stenting of the left anterior descending artery using two sirolimus-eluting ste...

Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare but life-threatening condition characterised by spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus. Owing to its rarity, it is often not thought about as a cause for chest pain and is often admitted under a medical ward. This can lead to a delayed diagnosis with unfavourable outcomes. A 93-year-old female presented with severe atypical chest pain that was difficult to control....