Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5928993 | American Heart Journal | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Transthoracic echocardiography is a useful imaging modality for the diagnosis of classic acute type A aortic dissection. It cannot be used as the sole screening technique for detecting AAAS, but in the light of the predictive values observed, patients with optimal image quality and clear-cut diagnosis of AAAS should proceed to the operative room, whereas in patients with negative or indeterminate studies, other imaging techniques are needed to refine the diagnosis.
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Authors
Moreno MD, Fabio MD, Carlo MD, Gianfranco MD, Ercole MD, Raffaele PhD, Alberto MD, Stefano MD, Marcello MD, Christopher MD, Lucia MD, Gian Piero MD,