A Second Chance at Life: Emergency Surgical Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

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A 52-year-old man with a history of uncontrolled hypertension presented to the emergency department with sudden-onset severe tearing chest pain radiating to the back, associated with sweating and breathlessness. Clinical examination revealed unequal blood...

A 52-year-old man with a history of uncontrolled hypertension presented to the emergency department with sudden-onset severe tearing chest pain radiating to the back, associated with sweating and breathlessness. Clinical examination revealed unequal blood...