Asymptomatic Localized Chronic Ascending Aortic Dissection in a Patient who Survived for more than Ten Years with Medical Follow Up

Authors: Iyigun T*, Kyaruzi M and Kaya M

DOI: 10.23880/ijsst-16000103

Volume 1, Issue 1

Abstract

We represent a case of asymptomatic isolated chronic ascending aortic dissection that lasted for fifteen years in which a patient was only followed up with medical therapy that saved him from early surgical intervention.

Keywords: Localized chronic ascending aortic dissection; Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE); Computed tomography(CT)

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