Completely asymptomatic proximal aortic dissection and massive bullous lung disease: coincidence or is there any etiologic link?

Kayrak, MehmetSonmez, OsmanVatankulu, Mehmet A.Ulgen, Mehmet S.2020-03-262020-03-2620091010-79401873-734Xhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.02.022https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/23378This case report focuses on a completely asymptomatic proximal aortic dissection in a middle-aged mate smoker with bullous lung disease. The possibility of a relationship between A1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency and aortic dissection is discussed in light of the recent data. (C) 2009 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.en10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.02.022info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAortic dissectionBullous disease lungA1-antitrypsin (A1AT)Completely asymptomatic proximal aortic dissection and massive bullous lung disease: coincidence or is there any etiologic link?Article3561102110419329336Q1WOS:000267414700035Q1