Images in Cardiology after clinical observation — Aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome

Introduction: Stanford type A aortic dissection is a rare phenomenon with high short-term mortality and clinical manifestations that can make differential diagnosis a lengthy process requiring several diagnostic examinations. Objectives: Based on a case report, the aim is to highlight the importance...

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Main Authors: Nuno Cabanelas, Ângelo Nobre, Nuno Guerra, Javier Gallego, Ricardo Ferreira, Catarina Carvalheiro, João Roque, Marisa Peres, Luís Siopa, Vítor Paulo Martins, Graça Silva, João Cravino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-09-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204911700186