Aortic Dissection Complicated by Coronary Malperfusion and Tamponade: A Case Report

Abstract

Aortic dissection is rare and often presents with atypical symptoms. We describe a case of a patient with acute aortic dissection involving the coronary arteries, complicated by pericardial tamponade, and discuss findings using point-of-care ultrasound, diagnostics, and treatment of this condition.

Keywords

• aortic dissection
• ischemia
• coronary disease
• pericardial tamponade
• lebanon