A giant dissecting aneurysm of ascending aorta.
Aortic aneurysm is a serious clinical challenge for the cardiologist. Aneurysm expansion frequently associated with significant dissection and rupture risk. Currently available diagnostic modalities make earlier diagnosis and therapy possible hence giant aneurysm with dissection is relatively rare. In this case report, we present a patient with giant aortic aneurysm with dissection.
Baysan
Oben
O
Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. obaysan@gata.edu.tr
Erinc
Kursad
K
Uzun
Mehmet
M
Yokusoglu
Mehmet
M
Genc
Celal
C
Karaeren
Hayrettin
H
Isik
Ersoy
E
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged