Ruptured unknown Stanford Type A aortic dissection with huge mediastinic emathoma mimicking pulmonary embolism.
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indicates the descending aorta; asterisk, superior aortic arch; LSA, left subclavian artery; RSA, right subclavian artery; RCCA, right common carotid artery; LCCA, left common carotid artery. Panel H. Posterior views of 3D VR imaging demonstrating that the branches of the aorta arch originate from the superior aortic arch. Ao indicates the descending aorta; asterisk, superior aortic arch; LSA, left subclavian artery; RSA, right subclavian artery; RCCA, right common carotid artery; LCCA, left common carotid artery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
دوره 15 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014