We have located links that may give you full text access.
Case Reports
Journal Article
Acute ascending aortic dissection diagnosed with transthoracic echocardiography.
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2009 September
A 79-year-old man with a known ascending aortic aneurysm presented to his physician's office with an episode of severe "tearing" type chest pain after lifting several boxes. Physical examination was notable for low blood pressure and a new diastolic murmur. The patient was transferred to intensive care, and a transthoracic echocardiogram was performed. This demonstrated a dissection flap clearly seen superior to the sinuses of Valsalva and severe aortic insufficiency. Computed tomography or transesophageal echocardiography is typically the initial test of choice, but transthoracic echocardiography can rapidly confirm the diagnosis of acute ascending aortic dissection.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app