Aortic dissection with concurrent abdominal aortic aneurysm: computed tomography diagnosis |
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| Authors: | C R Taylor D August L Greenwood R P Cambria |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center, Connecticut. |
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| 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. |
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