Usefulness of point-of-care ultrasound in the atypical presentation of aortic dissection: a case series and brief review of literature
Acute aortic dissection represents a surgical emergency that, in most cases, may present an atypical and non-specific clinic, making the diagnosis difficult and late. Computed tomography angiography represents the gold standard for diagnosis, but different ultrasound techniques are able to provide...
Main Author: | Gabriele Cioni |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-12-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1379 |
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