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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The Pan African Medical Journal
2020-08-01
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/36/247/pdf/247.pdf
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