Anterograde Amnesia as a Manifestation of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Conclusions Transient amnesia, usually considered a benign syndrome, may be more common than generally recognized in aortic dissection. The suspicion for aortic dissection or other cardiovascular emergencies is substantiated when amnesia is associated with sudden onset of chest pain, leukocytosis, and elevated D-dimer levels. Computed tomography of the aorta with contrast medium is the imaging method of choice to confirm or exclude the diagnosis. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 4, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: St öllberger, Claudia Koller, Julia Finsterer, Josef Schauer, Dominic Ehrlich, Marek Tags: Case Report Source Type: research