Seeing the invisible: painless aortic dissection in the emergency setting

Ayrik C., Cece H., Aslan O., Karcioglu O., Yilmaz E.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, cilt.23, sa.3, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1136/emj.2004.021790
  • Dergi Adı: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Acute dissection of the aorta can be one of the most dramatic cardiovascular emergencies. Classically, aortic dissection presents as sudden, severe chest, back, or abdominal pain that is characterised as ripping or tearing in nature. However, a timely diagnosis can be elusive in the event of an atypical presentation. In this report, the authors present two patients with painless aortic dissection who were misdiagnosed during their initial evaluation in the emergency department.