Rupture of an ascending aortic aneurysm as a cause of sudden death
An 84-year-old female patient was brought to the emergency department in cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers were performed but were unsuccessful. The patient had a past medical history of systemic arterial hypertension with target-organ lesions, including stroke and myocardial i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/125419 |