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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410479

Management of Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection - A Hybrid Approach

Sivaraj Pillai Govindasamy, Azamal Ibrahim G Mulla and Deborah Harrington

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 13

Aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition, is characterized by a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, allowing blood to surge between the layers, forcing them apart. Type B Aortic Dissection, explicitly impacting the descending aorta, can present with various complications that magnify its severity. A notable concern is the formation of a haemothorax, where blood accumulates in the pleural space, severely compromising respiratory function....

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