title: Spontaneous resolution of type a aortic dissection.
abstract: We present the case of a middle-aged man who presented with type A aortic dissection, which was resolved spontaneously over 5 weeks time. We also discuss the possible mechanism and the role of conservative management in very selected group of patients.
authors.affiliation: Harefield Hospital, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Harefield, Middlesex, UK. omangoush@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mangoush
authors.forename: Thanos
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Athanasiou
authors.forename: K Sukumaran
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chambers
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed