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.