title: Completely asymptomatic proximal aortic dissection and massive bullous lung disease: coincidence or is there any etiologic link?
abstract: This case report focuses on a completely asymptomatic proximal aortic dissection in a middle-aged male smoker with bullous lung disease. The possibility of a relationship between A1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency and aortic dissection is discussed in light of the recent data.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kayrak
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sonmez
authors.forename: Mehmet A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vatankulu
authors.forename: Mehmet S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ulgen