title: [Radiological picture and surveillance of nontraumatic aortic dissections of the descending aorta].
abstract: A retrospective study of 32 cases of acute dissecting aneurysms of the aorta forms the basis for further discussions on the role of arteriography. This is the only examination enabling full visceral investigation in type B dissecting aneurysms (affecting the descending aorta only) treated medically. The possible need for revascularization surgery will depend upon the results of this investigation, the type of arterial lesions affecting the visceral branches being determined by assessment of visibility of arteries in relation to the true and false lumen.
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000792:Angiography; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Bilan radiologique et surveillance des dissections aortiques de l'aorte descendante.