Aortic Dissection in a Healthy Male Athlete: A Unique Case with Comprehensive Literature Review
A young otherwise healthy 27-year-old male who has been using anabolic steroids for a long time developed Type I aortic dissection associated with heavy weightlifting. The patient did not have a recent history of trauma to the chest, no history of hypertension, and no illicit drug use. He presented...
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Main Authors: | Balraj Singh, Jennifer M. Treece, Ghulam Murtaza, Samit Bhatheja, Steven J. Lavine, Timir K. Paul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6460386 |
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