[Aortic intramural hematoma and penetrating aortic ulcer]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1996:49 Suppl 4:63-76.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Two poor-defined acute aortic syndromes (intramural aortic hematoma and penetrating aortic ulcer) that must be distinguished from the classic dissection are reviewed in this article. Based on the literature and our own experience we describe the clinical characteristics, diagnostic aspects and treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases* / etiology
  • Aortic Diseases* / pathology
  • Aortic Diseases* / therapy
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hematoma* / diagnosis
  • Hematoma* / etiology
  • Hematoma* / pathology
  • Hematoma* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Ulcer / diagnostic imaging
  • Ulcer / pathology
  • Ulcer / therapy