Acute aortic dissection combined with cardiac tamponade in an elderly patient saved by pericardial drainage: A case report
Abstract Acute aortic dissection combined with cardiac tamponade is fatal. The radical treatment is an aortic replacement; however, the risk is high. We suggest conservative treatment with pericardial drainage as a treatment option in elderly patients with comorbidities.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3513 |