An Incident of a Massive Pulmonary Embolism following Acute Aortic Dissection. A Case Report

Acute aortic dissection and acute pulmonary embolism are two life-threatening emergencies. The presented case is of an 81-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an acute Stanford type A aortic dissection and referred to a tertiary hospital for surgical treatment. After a successful aortic repair a...

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Main Authors: Fernandes Sofia, Rodrigues Mariana, Barreiros Catarina, Côrte-Real Hugo, Ferreira Ricardo, Nobre Ângelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-01-01
Series:The Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0001