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Gianluca Altamura

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Delayed traumatic aortic cusp detachment mimicking aortic dissection.

We report a case of delayed detachment of the right coronary cusp, occurring 12 days after a motorcycle crash. Echocardiographic findings mimicked a type I De Bakey aortic dissection. A brief discussion of cause, evolution, diagnosis, and treatment is included.

Accidents, Traffic↗