Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection: Rare Presentation of Incidental Pericardial Effusion

Figure 4

CT scan of the abdomen showing acute ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring up to 7.5 cm with a dissection of the proximal ascending thoracic aorta originates approximately 1.3 cm above the aortic root. (a) Sagittal view of dissection site and (b) coronal view of dissection site. The area of dissection highlighted with an arrow.

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