Acute retrograde type A intramural hematoma treated with an endovascular approach

A 71-year-old woman was admitted with sudden onset of severe chest pain. Computed tomography demonstrated acute type A intramural hematoma with an entry tear in the first part of the descending aorta. The patient refused an operation. Endovascular repair was performed to prevent conversion to a typi...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2018-05, Vol.26 (4), p.308-310
Main Authors: Vo, Anh T, Le, Khoi M, Nguyen, Trang T, Vu, Thanh T, Vu, Thien T, Nguyen, Dinh H
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Language:English
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Summary:A 71-year-old woman was admitted with sudden onset of severe chest pain. Computed tomography demonstrated acute type A intramural hematoma with an entry tear in the first part of the descending aorta. The patient refused an operation. Endovascular repair was performed to prevent conversion to a typical dissection of the ascending aorta. At the 1-year follow-up, computed tomography showed total resolution of the intramural hematoma.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492318766791