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Case Reports
. 2018 Feb;6(1):34-36.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1639345. Epub 2018 Jul 27.

Successful Repair of Concomitant Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Fabio Ramponi  1 , Theone Papps  1 , James Edwards  1
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Case Reports

Successful Repair of Concomitant Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Fabio Ramponi et al. Aorta (Stamford). 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Patients presenting with acute onset of chest pain require prompt diagnosis and rapid establishment of a management plan. Acute aortic dissection and acute pulmonary embolism are life-threatening emergencies that can mimic each other at presentation. Correct identification of this uncommon scenario is crucial to initiate the appropriate interventions. The authors present a unique case of concomitant acute type A aortic dissection and acute saddle pulmonary embolism; the patient underwent successful aortic repair and pulmonary embolectomy.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest related to this article.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Computed tomography pulmonary angiogram showing large saddle pulmonary embolism in axial ( A ) and coronal ( B ) views. The ascending aorta is dilated and presents intraluminal abnormalities suspicious of an intimal flap.
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Fig. 2
Computed tomography aortogram confirming the diagnosis of acute type A aortic dissection.
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