eComment: Acute aortic dissection in the young--distinguishing precipitating from predisposing factors.
Edwin
Frank
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National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana.
Aniteye
Ernest A
EA
Sereboe
Lawrence
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Frimpong-Boateng
Kwabena
K
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver