Three cases of diagnostic delay of type A acute aortic dissection

Three cases of diagnostic delay of type A acute aortic dissection

Abstract Background Diagnostic delay (DD) can be lethal when patients with type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD). We report 3 cases of DD associated with TAAAD. Case presentation Case 1 is a female in her sixties presenting with severe back pain. A CT scan was taken, and TAAAD with a thrombosed fal...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Shimamoto, Sanae Tomotsuka, Makoto Takehara, Shinichi Tsumaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Type A aortic dissection
Diagnostic delay
Diagnostic error
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00444-y

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