Partial rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm. Case presentation
Aguilar, N.E.; Martinez Toro, J.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 99(3): 230-235
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 19610579 Document Number: 702544
The presence of aortic aneurysm could lead to rupture and if not surgically corrected may lead to the death of the patient. We present the case of an 82 year old woman whose death was due to rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Physicians must be alert to help in obtaining the cooperation of patients in accepting the indicated therapy.
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