A cause of sudden death: rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1998 Feb;21(2):480-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb00080.x.

Abstract

Sudden death occurred during antihypertensive therapy of a Stanford type A dissecting aortic aneurysm. Hemodynamic and electrocardiographic events were recorded including deterioration of ventricular fibrillation 4 minutes after rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / physiopathology
  • Aortic Rupture / complications*
  • Aortic Rupture / physiopathology
  • Blood Pressure
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged