Diagnosing Aortic Intramural Hematoma: Current Perspectives

Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2020 Jun 8:16:203-213. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S193967. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Aortic intramural hematoma (AIH) is an entity within the acute aortic syndrome. Combination of a priori probability, clinical history, laboratory blood test and imaging techniques are the basis for diagnosis of AIH. This review is focused on all aspects related to diagnosis of patients with AIH, from clinical to imaging and analytical.

Keywords: acute aortic syndrome; aortic intramural hematoma; diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aorta* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta* / pathology
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / pathology
  • Aortic Diseases / therapy
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hematoma / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / pathology
  • Hematoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers