SUBLE TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION

SUBTLE TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION

The arrows marked T point to the true lumen of an enhanced scan done of the thoracic aorta. The arrows marked F demonstrate the nonenhancement of the false lumen of the ascending as well as descending portions of the thoracic aorta.

Management of this patient is surgical unless otherwise contraindicated.

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