Footprints in the aorta

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We present the case of a 66-year-old male patient who presented to tertiary medical center emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain. His medical history included ischemic heart disease (IHD) with coronary angiography in 2012, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Abdominal ultrasound (US) raised concern of aortic dissection. Computed Tomography (CT) angiography was performed.

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Author

Asher Elad¹

1. Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, ISRAEL