title: Acute aortic syndromes: aortic dissections, penetrating aortic ulcers and intramural aortic hematomas.
abstract: Acute aortic syndromes, including dissections, intramural hematomas and penetrating aortic ulcers, are a catastrophic clinical entity that are relatively uncommon. A high index of clinical suspicion along with proper imaging modalities are critical in making a prompt and accurate diagnosis for immediate management and to improve survival of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. rdieter@mail.mcw.edu
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dieter
authors.forename: Anantharam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalya
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pacanowski
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Migrino
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Gaines
authors.forename: Raymond A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dieter
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery