Computed tomography (CT) is established as the gold standard for diagnosis ... through which a Pigtail catheter was advanced into the ascending aorta for performing aortography for an initial control ...

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Adam eventually left the hospital without receiving a CT scan or in-depth investigation into his symptoms. The next day, Adam passed away from a thoracic aortic aneurysm—a condition where a ...