Intramural hematoma and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta
TM Sundt - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2007 - Elsevier
TM Sundt
The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2007•ElsevierIntramural hematoma and penetrating aortic ulcer are uncommon but potentially lethal
thoracic aortic pathologies. Despite incomplete understanding of their natural history, they
have emerged as anatomically appealing targets of endovascular therapy. Appropriate
application of these technologies, however, must be predicated on an understanding of the
fate of these lesions left untreated, and predictors of their misbehavior. We briefly review the
current understanding of these entities.
thoracic aortic pathologies. Despite incomplete understanding of their natural history, they
have emerged as anatomically appealing targets of endovascular therapy. Appropriate
application of these technologies, however, must be predicated on an understanding of the
fate of these lesions left untreated, and predictors of their misbehavior. We briefly review the
current understanding of these entities.
Intramural hematoma and penetrating aortic ulcer are uncommon but potentially lethal thoracic aortic pathologies. Despite incomplete understanding of their natural history, they have emerged as anatomically appealing targets of endovascular therapy. Appropriate application of these technologies, however, must be predicated on an understanding of the fate of these lesions left untreated, and predictors of their misbehavior. We briefly review the current understanding of these entities.
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