Caroline R. Taylor MD , David August MD , Lee Greenwood MD , Richard P. Cambria MD
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引用次数: 7
Abstract
Thoracic aortic dissection in association with preexisting abdominal aortic aneurysm is rare. An illustrative case is presented in which an additional complication of contained aortic rupture and renal infarction occurred. Computed tomography was the primary diagnostic modality.