Aortic dissection: Prompt diagnosis and emergency treatment are critical

Alan C. Braverman

doi:10.3949/ccjm.78a.11053

Aortic dissection: Prompt diagnosis and emergency treatment are critical

Alan C. Braverman

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Abstract

Diagnosing aortic dissection requires a high index of suspicion, as it may mimic other more common conditions that cause chest pain. Prompt diagnosis is key, as it requires emergency evaluation and treatment for optimal chances of survival. This paper reviews key clinical features as well as laboratory and imaging tests.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	685-696
Number of pages	12
Journal	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Volume	78
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.11053
State	Published - Nov 30 2011

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