| Literature DB >> 16538432 |
Ozcan Ozeke1, Okan Yurdakok, Omer Alyan, Aslihan A Kucuker, Ugursay Kiziltepe.
Abstract
Ruptured aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is uncommon and rarely diagnosed premortem. We report a patient with a ruptured type I aortic dissection and biatrial tamponade 2 months after AVR caused by loculated intrapericardial hematoma. The diagnosis was made by transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed at operation.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16538432 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-005-9056-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging ISSN: 1569-5794 Impact factor: 2.357