title: Partial rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm. Case presentation.
abstract: The presence of aortic aneurysm could lead to rupture and if not surgically corrected may lead to the death of the patient. We present the case of an 82 year old woman whose death was due to rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Physicians must be alert to help in obtaining the cooperation of patients in accepting the indicated therapy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Nelson E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Aguilar
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martinez Toro
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography