Acute Aortic Dissection Mimicking STEMI in the Catheterization Laboratory: Early Recognition Is Mandatory
Coronary malperfusion due to type A aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition where timely recognition and treatment are mandatory. A 77-year-old woman underwent an acute evolving type A aortic dissection mimicking acute myocardial infarction. Two pathophysiologic mechanisms are discussed: e...
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Main Authors: | Alessio Arrivi, Gaetano Tanzilli, Paolo Emilio Puddu, Giovanni Truscelli, Marcello Dominici, Enrico Mangieri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/367542 |
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