Right Heart Failure as an Atypical Presentation of Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection - Multimodality Imaging for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment. A case report and mini-review of literature

An intrapericardial organized haematoma secondary to chronic type A aortic dissection is an extremely rare cause of right heart failure. Imaging studies are essential in recognising and diagnosis of this distinctive medical condition and guiding the anticipated treatment.

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Published in:	Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie din Târgu-Mureș) Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 204 - 213
Main Authors:	Tilea, Ioan, Dumbrava, Robert Adrian, Ratiu, Alexandra Mihaela, Harpa, Marius Mihai, Banceu, Cosmin Marian, Petra, Dorina Nastasia, Suciu, Horatiu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 12-08-2022
Subjects:	cardiac surgery chronic type A aortic dissection multimodality imaging pericardial hematoma right heart failure
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Summary:	An intrapericardial organized haematoma secondary to chronic type A aortic dissection is an extremely rare cause of right heart failure. Imaging studies are essential in recognising and diagnosis of this distinctive medical condition and guiding the anticipated treatment.
ISSN:	2393-1817 2393-1809 2393-1817
DOI:	10.2478/jccm-2022-0016