Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 7, 2026

Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
Published on: March 28, 2025
Nontraumatic ascending aortic disruption
Richard Y Highbloom1, Yosef Y Schwartz1, Michael Rosenbloom1
1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey.
Abstract:
This report documents a case of completely spontaneous ascending aortic disruption. A 54-year-old African American male day laborer presented with severe retro-sternal chest and back pain and shortness of breath. He had no history of hypertension, smoking, or trauma and was taking no medications. The computed tomographic angiography scan performed to exclude pulmonary embolism instead demonstrated a hemorrhagic pericardial effusion and an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm. He was taken emergently to the operating room for repair of his ascending aorta. The histopathology report was normal.
Related Concept Videos
Aneurysm II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Aneurysm I: Introduction
Aortic Regurgitation I: Introduction
Transient Ischemic Attack l: Introduction
Aneurysm III: Interprofessional Care
Traumatic Brain Injury l: Introduction
