Objective: The designation of artery dissection was confirmed by using special techniques. Two-dimensional transthoracic diagnostic procedure was performed in thirty four (89.5%) patients; Trans passageway diagnostic procedure, in 24 (63.1%); computerized axial tomography, in 29 (76.3%); coronagraphy and X-ray photography, in 20 (52.6%). operative shock was rumored in three (7.9%) and tamponage in eighteen (47.4%) cases.