International Journal of Cardiovascular ResearchISSN: 2324-8602

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Loggos S Author

Subjects of specialization
Hourglass shaped aneurysm

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Cardiac Surgery Department, Onasis Cardiac Center, Athens, Greece

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Cardiac Surgery Department, Onasis Cardiac Center, Athens, Greece this unique Hourglass shaped aneurysm of the thoracic aorta that was presented as massive left hemothorax with the patient on hypovolemic-hemorragic shock after a localized rupture without signs of dissection.


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Rupture of an Hourglass Shaped Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta: A Case Report

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Loggos S, Fragoulis S, Kandidakis G, Astras G and Palatianos G

Rupture of an Hourglass Shaped Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta: A Case Report

We present this unique Hourglass shaped aneurysm of the thoracic aorta that was presented as massive left hemothorax with the patient on hypovolemic-hemorragic shock after a localized rupture without signs of dissection. We present the physical and radiological findings as well as the treatment. The patient was operated on an emergency basis but this interesting shaped aneurysm proved fatal.

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DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000241

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