Emergent option in complicated acute type B aortic dissection.

Man in his 30s was diagnosed with type B acute aortic dissection with malperfusion syndrome. Emergent endovascular therapy assisted by intravascular ultrasound was performed due to the unavailability of the neighbourhood cardiovascular surgeons and stored stent grafts. Stenting at the dissected superior mesenteric artery resolved the malperfusion syndrome. Acute aortic dissection complicated by malperfusion syndrome warrants rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Endovascular therapy could be the most promptly accessible and effective strategy in certain situations. Intravascular ultrasound is also crucial for proper wiring and stenting. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.