Aortic Dissection presenting as ischemic stroke: A case report

An aortic dissection (AD) is the accumulation of blood in the wall of the aorta on account of a tear in the aort intima. The most typical manifestation is a severe chest pain. Atypical findings might be present in in some cases and this might lead to delay in diagnosis. Echocardiography (ECHO) is a...

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Main Authors: Çetin Kürşad Akpınar, Hakan Doğru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015-12-01
Series:Türk Beyin Damar Hastalıkları Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.journalagent.com/tbdhd/pdfs/TBDHD-41636-CASE_REPORT-AKPINAR.pdf