Acute aortic dissection: be aware of misdiagnosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate assessment and therapy. A patient suffering from AAD often presents with an insignificant or irrelevant medical history, giving rise to possible misdia...

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Main Authors: Asteri Theodora, Asouhidou Irene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/25