| Autor: |
Longe, T. F., Lesser, J. R., Schwartz, R. S. |
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Heart; Mar2005, Vol. 91 Issue 3, p416-416, 2/3p |
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The article reports that a 22 year old man was found to have a 5.4 cm aortic root aneurysm upon screening echocardiogram A cardiology appointment was scheduled, but in the interim he developed transient chest, neck, and jaw burning. He was transferred pain-free from his local emergency room for further evaluation. A computed tomographic (CT) scan with contrast showed an enlarged ascending aorta. Though no dissection was seen, he was. recommended to have surgery. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed before the surgery. At surgery, a subacute, nearly circumferential intimal and medial tear of the ascending aorta was found above the aortic valve. There was no dissection in either the antegrade or retrograde direction. |
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Complementary Index |
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