title: Abdominal aortic aneurysm in chronic thoracic dissection. Report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of lower abdominal aortic aneurysm in association with chronic thoracic dissections are reported. These infra-renal aortic aneurysms, superimposed on an abdominal extension of the dissection, always require surgical treatment because of their well known tendency to enlarge and rupture. The authors report their experience and discuss the management of this complication in chronic dissections treated surgically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrifoglio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parolari
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spirito
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Polvani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biglioli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography