Dissecting hematoma of the thoracic aorta extending into a coronary artery: angiographic demonstration.
Coronary artery dissection due to intramural extension from a dissecting hematoma of the aorta is an uncommon but well-recognized complication, occurring in 8% of a large pathological series. Angiographic demonstration of a case is presented and other causes of coronary artery dissection are discussed.
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged