Successful surgical intervention to ascending aortic aneurysm with dissection risk in a Patient with Cushing's syndrome and pituitary operation
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Method For investigation of her complaints transthoracic echocardiography, thoracoabdominal computerized tomography with contrast and coronary angiography combined with thoracic aortography revealed an aortic aneurysm with 55 mm in diameter, beginning 4 cm distally from aortic root and ending prior to arc of aorta. Surgical intervention was planned in Cardiology and Cardiovascular surgery council due to patient’s risk of dissection and/or rupture.
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