Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Apr 2000
Case Reports[Diagnosis and therapy of an intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta].
A 79 year-old female presented with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. ⋯ An intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta may be difficult to recognize but it is a life-threatening condition and should be treated by prompt surgical repair.