Echo-Free Space and Intimal Micro-Tear: Initiating Event or Decompression Rent of Intramural Haematoma?

Bozzani, A.; Palmieri, P.; Arici, V.; Ragni, F.; Odero, A.

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2008.11.007

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Echo-Free Space and Intimal Micro-Tear: Initiating Event or Decompression Rent of Intramural Haematoma?

Division of Vascular Surgery, Foundation I.R.C.C.S Policlinico San Matteo, P.le Golgi, 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy

Received 23 September 2008; accepted 11 November 2008. published online 05 January 2009.

Abstract

A 52-year-old man with hypertension and prior ascending aorta reconstruction presented with an acute, type B intramural haematoma. The patient was managed by medical therapy and was closely followed up with trans-oesophageal echocardiography. At 36 months, we observed an asymptomatic echo-free space across the aortic, isthmic intramural haematoma associated with single ‘intimal micro-tear’. At 1-month follow-up, the echo-free space had been completely absorbed.

Keywords: Intimal tear, Intramural haematoma, Trans-oesophageal echocardiography

PII: S1533-3167(08)00029-0

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2008.11.007

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Echo-Free Space and Intimal Micro-Tear: Initiating Event or Decompression Rent of Intramural Haematoma? , 29 December 2008
A. Bozzani, P. Palmieri, V. Arici, F. Ragni, A. Odero
European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery March 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 3, Page 369)
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