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Case Reports
. 2006 Sep-Oct;27(5):624-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00246-006-1354-8. Epub 2006 Aug 30.

Life-threatening aortic dissection with cardiac tamponade in a healthy 15-year-old male

K Thattakkat  1 , M Zbaeda
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Case Reports

Life-threatening aortic dissection with cardiac tamponade in a healthy 15-year-old male

K Thattakkat et al. Pediatr Cardiol. 2006 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

We present a case of aortic dissection with shock due to cardiac tamponade in a previously healthy 15-year-old male. The diagnosis was suspected and confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography before transfer to the cardiothoracic unit for successful surgical intervention. Because it is a rare life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate in the pediatric population, a very high index of suspicion is required to reach the clinical diagnosis in a timely manner and institute appropriate surgical management.

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