Presentation
Acute onset and severe chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Aortic dissection
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Type A thoracic aortic dissection.
The flap involves the aortic arc without the involvement of ascending and descending aorta and any of the aortic branches.
Case Discussion
The Aortic dissection Stanford A is classified as involving the aorta proximal to the left subclavian artery and requires further surgical intervention to avoid coronary artery occlusion or cardiac tamponade.
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