Abstract
This case illustrates the unusual clinical presentation and natural progression of type A aortic dissection, found incidentally on echocardiogram in a patient with breast cancer. Possible association of tyrosine kinase inhibitor with aortic dissection is reviewed in the light of this case.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 101253 |
Journal | Current Problems in Cardiology |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2023 |
Keywords
- Abbreviations: AAD, Acute aortic dissection
- BMI, Body mass index
- CT, Computerized tomographic scan
- TKI, Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
- VEGF, Vascular endothelial growth factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine