Abstract
Aortic dissection with rupture into the right atrium is rare, and a high index of suspicion is required for its clinical recognition. The diagnosis should be considered in a patient with chest pain or dyspnea who at presentation has a widened pulse pressure, a continuous murmur, and evidence of right ventricular volume overload, especially when there is a history of a previous cardiac operation. Two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography can establish the diagnosis and permit early surgical repair of the dissection and fistula.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 953-957 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine