Type A aortic dissection

Case contributed by Anil Kumar Geetha Virupakshappa
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
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There is evidence of acute aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta in the form of an intimal flap starting just above the level of its root and reaching up to the aortic arch, differentiating the true and false lumens of the dilated ascending aorta. No complications.

Case Discussion

Classical case of Stanford type A aortic dissection.

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