Abstract:A Case of abdominal aortic occlusion caused by acute aortic dissection (DeBakey's type III b) is reported.A 59-year-old woman was admitted with sudden onset back pain and sensory disturbance of bilateral lower extremities.The pulsations of bilateral femoral arteries were absent. CT and aortogram revealed dissection of the thoracic descending aorta and infrarenal aortic occlusion.Since ischemic change had progressed, bilateral axillofemoral bypass was performed for limb salvage, and the symptoms improved rapidl… Show more
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