Completely asymptomatic proximal aortic dissection and massive bullous lung disease: coincidence or is there any etiologic link?
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.
Kayrak
Mehmet
M
Department of Cardiology, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
Sonmez
Osman
O
Vatankulu
Mehmet A
MA
Ulgen
Mehmet S
MS