Proximal aortic dissection with cardiac tamponade. Long-term survival without surgery.
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Abstract
Proximal aortic dissection in a 79-year-old woman was complicated by cardiac tamponade, aortic regurgitation, and pleural leak. Following pericardiocentesis and control of her hypertension, she survived without an operation for more than four years.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Cardiac Tamponade