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An Unsuspected Case of Aortic Dissection. [PDF]
, 2015 Aortic dissection is a rare life-threatening condition that typically presents with acute onset of severe chest, abdominal, or back pain. Some patients might present with atypical symptoms and findings, such as neurological syndromes, making it difficult
Rossana Bussani +5 more
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Atenolol versus losartan in children and young adults with Marfan's syndrome [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND : Aortic-root dissection is the leading cause of death in Marfan's syndrome. Studies suggest that with regard to slowing aortic-root enlargement, losartan may be more effective than beta-blockers, the current standard therapy in most centers.
Atz, A.M. +33 more
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Two Cases of an Unusual Childhood Aortic Dissection Resulting in Death
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2023 Pediatric aortic dissection is an emergency condition that is difficult to diagnose and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. To draw attention to this issue, we present two male cases diagnosed with aortic dissection because of an autopsy.
Mustafa Karakus +6 more
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A case of acute aortic dissection type b associated with cushing's syndrome [PDF]
, 2009 We report a case of a 63-year-old man, with a previous history of hypertension and glucose intolerance associated troncular obesity that was emergently admitted to our Institution for evaluation of a severe, constant posterior chest pain which radiated ...
COTESTA, Dario +7 more
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Mathematical modeling of thrombus formation in idealized models of aortic dissection: Initial findings and potential applications [PDF]
, 2016 Aortic dissection is a major aortic catastrophe with a high morbidity and mortality risk caused by the formation of a tear in the aortic wall. The development of a second blood filled region defined as the “false lumen” causes highly disturbed flow ...
Menichini, C, Xu, XY
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Conservative management of chronic aortic dissection with underlying aortic aneurysm
Heart International, 2013 Aortic dissection is one of the most common aortic emergencies affecting around 2000 Americans each year. It usually presents in the acute state but in a small percentage of patients aortic dissections go unnoticed and these patients survive without any ...
Mohammad Yusuf Beebeejaun +2 more
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Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia, 2016 Ascending Stanford type A aortic dissection carries a high morbidity and mortality. Proper identification of the proximal origin of the dissection and determination of concomitant aortic valve involvement significantly facilitate surgical repair which ...
Haris Munirwan +8 more
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British Journal of Surgery, 2004 In the acute setting management is primarily ...
H J, Safi, A L, Estrera
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Acute ascending aortic dissection after MDMA/ecstasy use: A case report
Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 2016 Acute aortic dissection is rare among young patients in the absence of connective tissue disorders. One of the risk factors associated with aortic dissection among young patients is amphetamine use.
Satoko Kanahara, MD +3 more
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An Interesting Case of Right Sided Haemorrhagic Pleural Effusion
Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, 2022 Hemorrhagic pleural effusions is common in our clinical practice and its usually due to trauma, malignancy and pulmonary embolism. Other rare causes are Bleeding diathesis, Spontaneous hemopneumothorax, Aortic dissection or rupture, Aneurysm ...
A Anitha, K Prabhakar , BR Sindhu
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