Acute aortic dissection combined with cardiac tamponade in an elderly patient saved by pericardial drainage: A case report

Acute aortic dissection combined with cardiac tamponade is fatal. The radical treatment is an aortic replacement; however, the risk is high. We suggest conservative treatment with pericardial drainage as a treatment option in elderly patients with comorbidities. AbstractAcute aortic dissection combined with cardiac tamponade is fatal. The radical treatment is an aortic replacement; however, the risk is high. We suggest conservative treatment with pericardial drainage as a treatment option in elderly patients with comorbidities.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - November 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kazunobu Une, Yui Hidaka, Junji Maeda, Hiroki Kinoshita, Hiroshi Kodama, Katsutoshi Sato Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research