Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
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Case Reports
[Thoracic aortic dissection complicating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; report of a case].
A 55-year-old man underwent aortic valve replacement for aortic valve insufficiency 12 years ago. At that time, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease was diagnosed. Subsequently, renal failure developed gradually. ⋯ However, the patient recovered uneventfully, without requiring dialysis. Aortic dissection can occur as a complication in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney. Strict control of blood pressure is therefore essential in such patients.