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Ruptured aortic dissection presenting with new onset atrial fibrillation
Summary
We report this type A aortic dissection in both ascending and descending thoracic aorta presenting with new onset atrial fibrillation. CT images confirmed the final diagnosis. The mechanism may be due to compression of the left atrium by a large haematoma.