Thickening of the pulmonary artery wall in acute intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The occurrence of pulmonary artery obstruction in the course of acute aortic dissection is an unusual complication. The mechanism implicated is the rupture of the outer layer of the aorta and the subsequent hemorrhage into the advent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-01-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/5/1/1 |