Painless aortic dissection with catastrophic consequences presenting as sudden loss of consciousness with no prodromal symptoms
This case report presents a complex clinical scenario involving a 71-year-old female with aortic dissection accompanied by hypotension. The patient’s initial presentation of sudden loss of consciousness unveiled a large pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, leading to emergency surgery. Subseq...
Main Authors: | Yasaman Navari, Ajit Brar, Bibek Karki, Samir Elian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2023-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/4081 |
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