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A case of aortic dissection in a cocaine abuser: a case report and review of literature

BACKGROUND: Prompt diagnosis and management of aortic dissection are key to reduce patient morbidity and mortality; hence the need to a have a high index of suspicion for this condition. We believe it's important to report this case because it underscores the relationship between cocaine abuse...

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Autores principales: Nusair, Maen, Abuzetun, Jamil Y, Khaja, Azamuddin, Dohrmann, Mary
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2628897/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19055707
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-1-369