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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...
Autores principales: | Nusair, Maen, Abuzetun, Jamil Y, Khaja, Azamuddin, Dohrmann, Mary |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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