Trapped in aorta

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A 55-year-old woman with acute chest pain had aortic pathology, including moderate AR. She underwent hemiarch repair, AVR, and TEVAR, but remained ECMO-dependent. Post-op echo showed severe global hypokinesia, prompting further evaluation.  

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Trapped in aorta

Trapped in aorta

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Kay Powpuree1, Joonsoo Jin1, Wittawat Wattanasiriporn1, Makha Vipanurat1, Viroon Likitlertlum1

  1. College of Medicine Rangsit University, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, THAILAND

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  • Harmeet Singh 22 May 2025

    Coronary dissection