CASO CLINICO
Acute Aortic Dissection
Pubblicato da: Dott. Roberto Mendia il 21/07/2013
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A.C.  female , 64 y.o.

Acute Aortic Dissection : Trans Thoracic  Echocardiographyc and  pleuro-polmonary sonographic  examination
Mild pericardial effusion.Proximal Type II aortic dissection. Mild pericardial effusion.
Intimal flap is clearly visible.

Left pleuro-pulmonary sonographic  examination show large left pleural effusion and  a wide area of inferior pulmonary consolidation(atelectasis).
Careful examination shows a corpusculated component of effusion(light hematic effusion), sign of incipient aortic rupture.


Aortic dissection. Schematic view( From Braunwald Heart disease vEd. Modifyed)

Trans Thoracic Echocardiographyc , 2D examination.- Left Parasternal, Long axis view.RV: Right Ventricle, LV: Left Ventricle; AoV: Aortic Valve; MI V: Mitral Valve.

Trans Thoracic Echocardiographyc , M Mode examination - Left Parasternal, Long axis view.True Lumen and false lumen are separated by intimal flap

Trans Thoracic Echocardiographyc , 2D examination.- Left Parasternal, Long axis view.RV: Right Ventricle, LV: Left Ventricle; AoV: Aortic Valve; MI V: Mitral Valve.

Trans Thoracic Echocardiographyc , 2D examination - Left Parasternal, Long axis view. Mild aortic effusion. RV: Right Ventricle, LV: Left Ventricle; AoV: Aortic Valve; MI V: Mitral Valve.
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