Presentation
Chest pain
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Type A aortic dissection
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There is evidence of acute aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta in the form of an intimal flap starting just above the level of its root and reaching up to the aortic arch, differentiating the true and false lumens of the dilated ascending aorta. No complications.
Case Discussion
Classical case of Stanford type A aortic dissection.