Akin I et al: Penetrating aortic ulcer, intramural hematoma, acute aortic syndrome: when to do what. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 53(1 Suppl 1):83-90, 2012
Bischoff MS et al: Penetrating aortic ulcer: defining risks and therapeutic strategies. Herz. 36(6):498-504, 2011
Hiratzka LF et al: 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with Thoracic Aortic Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Circulation. 2010 Apr 6;121(13):e266-369. Epub 2010 Mar 16. Erratum in: Circulation. 122(4):e410, 2010
Vilacosta I et al: Acute aortic syndrome: a new look at an old conundrum. Postgrad Med J. 86(1011):52-61, 2010
François CJ et al: MRI of the thoracic aorta. Cardiol Clin. 25(1):171-84, vii, 2007
Hayashi H et al: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta: imaging features and disease concept. Radiographics. 20(4):995-1005, 2000
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Ulceration of atherosclerotic plaque that penetrates internal elastic lamina into the media with variable amount of intramural hematoma (IMH)
Akin I et al: Penetrating aortic ulcer, intramural hematoma, acute aortic syndrome: when to do what. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 53(1 Suppl 1):83-90, 2012
Bischoff MS et al: Penetrating aortic ulcer: defining risks and therapeutic strategies. Herz. 36(6):498-504, 2011
Hiratzka LF et al: 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with Thoracic Aortic Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Circulation. 2010 Apr 6;121(13):e266-369. Epub 2010 Mar 16. Erratum in: Circulation. 122(4):e410, 2010
Vilacosta I et al: Acute aortic syndrome: a new look at an old conundrum. Postgrad Med J. 86(1011):52-61, 2010
François CJ et al: MRI of the thoracic aorta. Cardiol Clin. 25(1):171-84, vii, 2007
Hayashi H et al: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta: imaging features and disease concept. Radiographics. 20(4):995-1005, 2000
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