Traumatic Type B Aortic Dissection Causing Near Total Occlusion of Aortic Lumen and Diagnosed by Transthoracic Echocardiography: A Case Report

Turhan, Hasan; TOPALOĞLU, Serkan; Cagli, Kerim; Sasmaz, Hatice; Kutuk, Emine

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2003.09.011

Traumatic Type B Aortic Dissection Causing Near Total Occlusion of Aortic Lumen and Diagnosed by Transthoracic Echocardiography: A Case Report

Turhan H., TOPALOĞLU S., Cagli K., Sasmaz H., Kutuk E.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.80-82, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.echo.2003.09.011
Dergi Adı: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.80-82
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A true dissection of the descending thoracic aorta resulting from blunt chest trauma is a relatively rare injury compared with aortic transsection and occurs mostly in the region of the aortic isthmus. It is a life-threatening condition that requires rapid and accurate diagnosis. In this case, we report a patient with Stanford type B aortic dissection caused by decelerating trauma of the chest in a motor vehicle accident causing near total occlusion of the aortic lumen. The diagnosis was made by transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed by aortography.