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Undetected Aortic Arch Aneurysm on Chest X-Ray.
- Source :
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Pediatric Cardiology . Feb2013, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p471-472. 2p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article presents a case study of a 16-year-old boy who was admitted to an emergency department because of chest pain with back radiation. Findings of chest X-ray and emergency chest computed tomography revealed whiteout of the left thorax and a ruptured aortic arch aneurysm, respectively. The patient underwent emergency surgery for the reconstruction of hybrid aortic arch, but died after prolonged shock.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01720643
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 85597040
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0453-y