A 48 year old woman (165 cm, 100 kg) with a known history of untreated hypertension was admitted to our intensive care unit with severe back pain primarily located between her shoulders. Blood pressure was 250/120 mm Hg. Transoesophageal echocardiography showed Stanford B aortic dissection with a typical entry …
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