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. 2008 Aug 18;1(1):99.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-99.

Aortic dissection type I in a weightlifter with hypertension: A case report

Hossein Ahmadi  1 , Shapour Shirani, Parin Yazdanifard
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Aortic dissection type I in a weightlifter with hypertension: A case report

Hossein Ahmadi et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Acute aortic dissection can occur at the time of intense physical exertion in strength-trained athletes like weightlifters, bodybuilders, throwers, and wrestlers.Rapid rise in blood pressure and history of hypertension are the most common causes of aortic dissection in athletes. It is a very tragic event because of its high mortality rate of about 32% in young patients. We report a case of aortic dissection in a young weightlifter with an extensive intimal tear of the aorta, from the sinus of Valsalva to the abdominal aorta.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Semicoronal reconstructed CT angiography reveals flap in the ascending aorta and arch (arrow). The false and true lumens are patent. Hemopericardium is also seen (astrix).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Axial source image of CT angiography reveals the flap in the ascending aorta compatible with type A of Stanford dissection: Arrows are showing the flap in ascending aorta and astrixes are showing hemopericardium.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Axial source image of CT angiography reveals the flap in the descending aorta compatible with type A of Stanford dissection: Arrows are showing the flap in descending aorta.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Axial source image of CT angiography show aneurysmal dilation of ascending aorta along with type A aortic dissection.
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