The natural history of acute non-traumatic aortic diseases.
Acute non-traumatic aortic vascular disease is a significant cause of mortality although remains poorly understood in clinical practice. In this pictorial essay, the natural history of three entities will be considered: penetrating aortic ulcer, aortic dissection, and aortic intramural hematoma. It is important to recognize that these disease entities have the potential for rapid evolution to severe complications.
Hardie
Andrew D
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Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 169 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. andrewdhardie@gmail.com
Wineman
Robert W
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Nandalur
Kiran R
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D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014456:Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging