title: [Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta as a cause of heart failure. Description of a case].
abstract: The Authors describe the case of a 81 year old patient admitted to their department for cardiac failure. The patient was submitted to chest x-ray, bidimensional and Doppler echocardiography and computerized tomography. These exams identified the presence of an enormous aneurysm of thoracic and abdominal aorta. Intraluminal thrombus was present. The aneurysm compressed the left atrium and obstructed diastolic filling of left ventricle. Because of the poor conditions of the patient, surgery was not taken in account.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Cardiologica-UCIC, USSL n. 13 Veneto, Stabilimento Ospedaliero di Montebelluna, Treviso.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alitto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Masaro
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Aneurisma dell'aorta toracica come causa di scompenso cardiaco. Descrizione di un caso.