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Aortic dissection with left atrial compression: An unusual cause of breathlessness.

Authors :
Chue, Colin D.
Routledge, Helen C.
Epstein, Andrew C.R.
Source :
Acute Cardiac Care. Jul2009, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p123-124. 2p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article presents the case of a 71-year old male patient with the problem of breathlessness. The patient had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting nine years ago with an internal mammary graft to the left anterior descending artery and single saphenous vein graft to the diagonal. Radiography of the chest shown a widened mediastinum with small bilateral pleural effusions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17482941
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Acute Cardiac Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
41539641
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/17482940802647378