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Biatrial compression caused by intrapericardial hematoma secondary to ruptured type I acute aortic dissection following aortic valve replacement

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Ruptured aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is uncommon and rarely diagnosed premortem. We report a patient with a ruptured type I aortic dissection and biatrial tamponade 2 months after AVR caused by loculated intrapericardial hematoma.The diagnosis was made by transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed at operation.

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Ozeke, O., Yurdakok, O., Alyan, O. et al. Biatrial compression caused by intrapericardial hematoma secondary to ruptured type I acute aortic dissection following aortic valve replacement. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 22, 403–405 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-005-9056-5

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