Asymptomatic Localized Chronic Ascending Aortic Dissection in a Patient who Survived for more than Ten Years with Medical Follow Up

Authors

  • Taner Iyigun* Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Author
  • Kyaruzi M Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Author
  • Kaya M Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23880/ijsst-16000103

Keywords:

Localized chronic ascending aortic dissection, Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), Computed tomography(CT)

Abstract

We represent a case of asymptomatic isolated chronic ascending aortic dissection that lasted for fifteen years in which a patient was only followed up with medical therapy that saved him from early surgical intervention.

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Published

2025-07-31

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017)

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Asymptomatic Localized Chronic Ascending Aortic Dissection in a Patient who Survived for more than Ten Years with Medical Follow Up. (2025). International Journal of Surgery & Surgical Techniques, 1(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.23880/ijsst-16000103