Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53216#.VLcp-8nQrzE Author(s) C. Simoglou * , F. Konstantinou , D. Mikroulis , S. Eleftheriadis , G. Bougioukas Affiliation(s) Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University General Hospital of Evros, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece . ABSTRACT Background: Acute aortic dissection is a common life-threatening disorder affecting the aorta. The immediate mortality rate in aortic dissection is as high as 1% per hour over the first several hours, making early diagnosis and treatment critical for survival. Case presentation: We are presenting a case of Stanford Type A aortic dissection in a 58-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension. He arrived at the emergency department (ED) with diagnosed acute coronary syndrome a few hours after a sudden and severe worsening of his epigastric pain. Interesting case where the dissec...
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