Complicated Intramural Hematoma with Medionecrosis of the Aortic Wall

Medionecrosis and medial degeneration are rare complications associated with intramural hematomas (IMHs). We present a case of a 69-year-old Asian female with an IMH with medionecrosis and medial degeneration of the aortic wall. The patient underwent successful surgical intervention, and pathologica...

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Autores principales: Thomas, Rosmi P., Gaughan, Natalie, Anderson, Daniel, Schena, Stefano
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2021
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8642069/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34715697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1729849
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Sumario:Medionecrosis and medial degeneration are rare complications associated with intramural hematomas (IMHs). We present a case of a 69-year-old Asian female with an IMH with medionecrosis and medial degeneration of the aortic wall. The patient underwent successful surgical intervention, and pathological findings were significant for cystic medial degeneration of the aortic wall.

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