Spontaneous healing of a descending aortic dissection

Spontaneous healing of aortic dissection is very rare. A review of the literature has disclosed only four cases [Zeebregts CJAM, Schepens MAAM, Vermeulen FEE. Spontaneous resolution late after aortic dissection: a case report. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997;12:513-515.]. We describe a Type III case in...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 2008, Vol.124 (3), p.e53-e55
Main Authors: De Pasquale, Claudio, Marraudino, Nicola, Ferlan, Giovanni
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Spontaneous healing of aortic dissection is very rare. A review of the literature has disclosed only four cases [Zeebregts CJAM, Schepens MAAM, Vermeulen FEE. Spontaneous resolution late after aortic dissection: a case report. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997;12:513-515.]. We describe a Type III case in which a spontaneous resolution of the descending aortic dissection was observed.
ISSN:1874-1754