Traumatic type b aortic dissection causing near total occlusion of aortic lumen and diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography: a case report - 24/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.echo.2003.09.011
Hasan Turhan, MD a, Serkan Topaloglu, MD a, ⁎ 
, Kerim Cagli, MD b, Hatice Sasmaz, MD a, Emine Kutuk, MD a
, Kerim Cagli, MD b, Hatice Sasmaz, MD a, Emine Kutuk, MD a a Department of Cardiology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey,
b Department of Cardiovascular Surgery (K.C.), Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
*Reprint requests: Hasan Turhan, MD, Turkocagi caddesi 20. Sokak, No: 2/2 Balgat 06520 Ankara Turkey
Abstract |
A true dissection of the descending thoracic aorta resulting from blunt chest trauma is a relatively rare injury compared with aortic transsection and occurs mostly in the region of the aortic isthmus. It is a life-threatening condition that requires rapid and accurate diagnosis. In this case, we report a patient with Stanford type B aortic dissection caused by decelerating trauma of the chest in a motor vehicle accident causing near total occlusion of the aortic lumen. The diagnosis was made by transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed by aortography.
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Vol 17 - N° 1
P. 80-82 - janvier 2004 Retour au numéro
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