A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography
We present a case of an extensive aortic dissection (AD) identified in a woman with atypical symptoms. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) allowed the identification of an intimal flap in multiple locations and resulted in rapid diagnosis and treatment. In most cases, CT angiography is the imaging...
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Main Authors: | Mahdis Solhjoo, Supreeya Swarup, Amgad N. Makaryus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Radiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6545472 |
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