An uncommon acute type A aortic dissection mimicking an inferior STEMI

Aortic dissection in the most common fatal disease affecting the aorta. Ascending aortic dissection can lead to coronary malperfusion causing myocardial infraction with ST elevation. The distinction between aortic dissection and a primary myocardial infraction can be difficult because both condition...

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Main Authors: Karima Benbouchta, Mehdi Berrajaa, Mohamed Ofkire, Noha El Ouafi, Zakaria Bazid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2020-08-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/36/247/pdf/247.pdf