Sudden deaths caused by cardiac tamponade due to rupture of aortic dissecting: autopsy of 5 cases

VernacularTitle:主动脉夹层破裂致心脏压塞猝死五例尸检分析
Author: Yuhua ZHANG ; Lianshan ZHANG ; Zhihong LI ; Guang MA ; Jie GAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Aortic; rupture
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(5):381-382
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A retrospective analysis was made on clinical manifestations and autopsy results of 5 sudden deaths from aortic dissecting (AD).Sudden deaths from AD were almost induced by type Ⅰ and Ⅱ of DeBakey Typing.Most patients had a history of hypertension and prodromal symptoms of either chest pain,abdominal pain or back pain.Most common cause of death was cardiac tamponade induced by rupture of the ascending aorta.The clinicians should further recognize of AD so as to achieve the objective of early diagnosis and early treatment.