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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome following Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair
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  • Lucy Manuel,
  • Laura Fong,
  • Andrew Mamo,
  • Ramon Varcoe,
  • Wilfred Saw,
  • Peter Grant
Lucy Manuel
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services

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Laura Fong
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services
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Andrew Mamo
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services
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Ramon Varcoe
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services
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Wilfred Saw
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services
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Peter Grant
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services
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Abstract

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a variant of cardiovascular autonomic disorder characterised by an excessive heart rate on standing and orthostatic intolerance. We present a rare case of a 38-year old man who underwent open repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) for a chronic Stanford type B aortic dissection whose recovery was complicated by POTS. He was received blood transfusions, and was commenced on metoprolol, fludrocortisone and ivabradine with significant improvement in his symptoms.
01 Feb 2021Published in Journal of Surgical Case Reports volume 2021 issue 2. 10.1093/jscr/rjab012