Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2021; 9(34): 10689-10695
Published online Dec 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i34.10689
Proximal true lumen collapse in a chronic type B aortic dissection patient: A case report
Li Zhang, Wei-Kang Guan, Hua-Ping Wu, Xiang Li, Kai-Ping Lv, Cun-Liang Zeng, Huan-Huan Song, Qian-Ling Ye
Li Zhang, Wei-Kang Guan, Hua-Ping Wu, Xiang Li, Kai-Ping Lv, Cun-Liang Zeng, Huan-Huan Song, Qian-Ling Ye, Department of Vascular Surgery, Dazhou Central Hosptial, Dazhou 0833, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wu HP, Zhang L, Li X and Lv KP were responsible for the treatment and management of the patient; Song HH and Zeng CL contributed to data collection, literature review, and manuscript writing; Guan WK and Ye QL analyzed the data of the patient; All authors were involved in writing the manuscript and read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Li Zhang, MSc, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, Dazhou Central Hosptial, No. 56 Nanyuemiao Street, Tongchuan District, Dazhou 635000, Sichuan Province, China. 50328731@qq.com
Received: April 23, 2021
Peer-review started: April 23, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: July 7, 2021
Accepted: September 14, 2021
Article in press: September 14, 2021
Published online: December 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: We describe a rare case of true-lumen collapse in an 83-year-old patient with chronic type B aortic dissection, and we discuss potential therapeutic interventions for such cases.