A Case of Acute Aortic Dissection Involved Left and Right Coronary Arterial Ostia diagnosed with Transesophageal Echocardiography.
- Author:
Jwong Ah KWON
1
;
Ho Joong YOUN
;
Yong Seok OH
;
Sung Ho CHOI
;
Jin Sun LEE
;
Moo Hyun LEE
;
Jea Hyuck CHANG
;
Ho Sung PARK
;
Chul Soo PARK
;
Jong Min LEE
;
Wook Sung CHUNG
;
Soon Jo HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aortic dissection;
Acute myocardial infarction
- MeSH:
Aorta;
Chest Pain;
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2001;9(2):141-145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aortic dissection is the most common fatal condition that involves the aorta. Occasionally, symptoms mimic acute myocardial infarction leading to thrombolytic treatment which may have lethal consequences in aortic dissection. Thus, accurate diagnosis in patients with chest pain is therefore essential. We present a case of acute myocardial infarction which resulted from the acute aortic dissection with obstruction of the left and right coronary ostia by intimal flap. Transesophageal echocardiography was used as the diagnostic tool.
