| Literature DB >> 6621090 |
D J Widder, R A Novelline, W M Derkac.
Abstract
Spontaneous nontraumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a rare, life-threatening condition for which emergency diagnostic and therapeutic measures are indicated. The entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with chest pain and signs of pericardial tamponade.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6621090
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 0022-5223 Impact factor: 5.209