title: Extrinsic compression of the left atrium: an unusual complication of a type B aortic dissection.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Pyatt
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Osula
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mushahwar
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Somauroo
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016279:Atrial Function, Left / Q000502:physiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*