Acute aortic syndrome includes three main pathological conditions: aortic dissection (AD), intramural hematoma (IMH) and penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU). These are life-threatening conditions, therefore early diagnosis and interventional/surgical treatment are fundamental for the survival of affected individuals. While anatomical findings of classical AD provided by imaging techniques are known to all cardiologists, imaging findings of IMH and PAU are less known, as are their prognostic implications and consequences on management and treatment strategies. This review aims to describe and discuss findings and role of imaging techniques in patients with IMH and PAU.
Imaging in acute aortic syndrome: not just dissection / Mele, D.; Rizzo, M.; Campana, M.; D'Andrea, A.; Di Giannuario, G.; Gimelli, A.; Khoury, G.; Pino, P. G.; Berretta, P.; Settepani, F.; Chiodi, E.; Di Eusanio, M.; Moreo, A.. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI CARDIOLOGIA. - ISSN 1972-6481. - ELETTRONICO. - 21:9(2020), pp. 656-668. [10.1714/3413.33961]
Imaging in acute aortic syndrome: not just dissection
Berretta P.;Di Eusanio M.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Acute aortic syndrome includes three main pathological conditions: aortic dissection (AD), intramural hematoma (IMH) and penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU). These are life-threatening conditions, therefore early diagnosis and interventional/surgical treatment are fundamental for the survival of affected individuals. While anatomical findings of classical AD provided by imaging techniques are known to all cardiologists, imaging findings of IMH and PAU are less known, as are their prognostic implications and consequences on management and treatment strategies. This review aims to describe and discuss findings and role of imaging techniques in patients with IMH and PAU.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
