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Incidental Finding of an Asymptomatic Aortic Dissection in a Patient With Catheterization Failure.
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Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Jan 06; Vol. 14 (1), pp. e20984. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 06 (Print Publication: 2022). - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Aortic dissection (AD) is an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta, leading to the formation of a false lumen. AD usually presents with tearing chest pain radiating to the back and is a medical emergency. Other common symptoms include abdominal pain, diaphoresis, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, stroke-like symptoms, or leg pain. Here, we present a rare case of an incidental finding of asymptomatic AD on computed tomography angiography performed after cardiac catheterization failure. The patient had a history of aortic aneurysm, hypertension, and heart failure. Appropriate imaging should be performed to rule out the possibility of AD in patients with risk factors and cardiac catheterization failure.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2022, Ahmad et al.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2168-8184
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cureus
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 35154960
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20984