Intramural Aortic Abscess Mimicking Chronic Aortic Dissection
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Published:2012-06-14
Issue:3
Volume:15
Page:143
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ISSN:1522-6662
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Container-title:The Heart Surgery Forum
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language:
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Short-container-title:HSF
Author:
Sahin Ayhan,Emmert Maximilian Y.,Alkadhi Hatem,Baum�ller Stephan,Ruef Christian,Vogt Peter,Plass Andr�,Falk Volkmar
Abstract
A 77-year-old patient was referred for progressive fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. Preoperative imaging evaluations including transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography were suggestive of a chronic ascending aortic dissection with an intramural hematoma. Intraoperatively, the intramural structure was identified as an abscess cavity.
Publisher
Carden Jennings Publishing Co.
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Surgery,General Medicine