title: Endovascular repair of aortic dissection and intramural hematoma: indications and serial changes.
abstract: Thoracic aortic dissection (AD) is one of the most common aortic emergencies. It can be fatal if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Intramural hematoma (IMH) of the aorta is recognized as distinct from classic (double-barreled) AD. IMH also frequently leads to aortic emergency, which can be fatal unless rapidly diagnosed and treated. Recently, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been used for the treatment of complications caused by AD. TEVAR is also a viable option for the treatment of complicated IHM. In this article, we review the details of TEVAR as treatment options for AD and IMH, including the indications for TEVAR, imaging, and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501 Japan.
authors.forename: Eijun
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sueyoshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501 Japan.
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Onitsuka
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501 Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagayama
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501 Japan.
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501 Japan.
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uetani
keywords: Aortic dissection; Intramural hematoma; Thoracic endovascular aortic repair; Ulcer-like projection