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This case report illustrates the angiographic demonstration of a hemopericardium in aortic dissection. A dense collection of contrast and/or a “halo” sign may be seen in the pericardial cavity.
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Patel, Y.D. Rupture of an aortic dissection into the pericardium. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 9, 222–224 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577947
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