Outcome and follow-up
Rehabilitation for disuse prevention was started on the 3rd hospital
day, and a CT scan was performed on the 8th day to confirm the
condition. It was confirmed that pericardial effusion decreased and
dissection space of the ascending aorta was reduced. On the 13th day, CT
evaluation was performed again, and the progress was favorable. She was
then discharged from the ICU. The course continued steadily thereafter,
and she was transferred to a hospital for continual rehabilitation on
the 62nd day. In a visit to our hospital 3 months after discharge, she
was walking by using a walker. There was no deterioration shown on the
CT image and we thought the clinical condition was good.