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Fangping Xiao, Zhiqiang Jia, Mu Dai

    JACC. Case Reports
    |November 7, 2025
    PubMed

    Insights

    Acute aortic dissection (AAD) can mimic myocardial infarction. Prompt diagnosis using D-dimer, echocardiography, CT angiography, and risk scoring is crucial for chest pain patients, even after coronary interventions.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Vascular Surgery

    Background:

    • Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a rare but serious condition that can present with symptoms similar to acute myocardial infarction (MI).
    • AAD can occur post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), posing a diagnostic challenge.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    D-dimerST-elevation myocardial infarctionacute aortic dissectionbedside echocardiographypercutaneous coronary intervention

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