TY - JOUR
T1 - The differences and similarities between intramural hematoma of the descending aorta and acute type B dissection
AU - Tolenaar, Jip L.
AU - Harris, Kevin M.
AU - Upchurch, Gilbert R.
AU - Evangelista, Arturo
AU - Moll, Frans L.
AU - Di Eusanio, Marco
AU - Eagle, Kim
AU - Trimarchi, Santi
PY - 2013/12
Y1 - 2013/12
N2 - Introduction Aortic intramural hematoma type B (IMHB) is a variant of acute aortic syndrome, which presents with symptoms similar to classic type B aortic dissection (ABAD). However, the natural history of IMHB is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to better characterize IMHB, comparing its clinical characteristics, treatment, and in-hospital and long-term outcomes to those with classic ABAD. Methods A total of 107 IMHB and 790 ABAD patients enrolled in the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) between January 1996 and June 2012 were analyzed. Accordingly, differences in presentation, diagnostics, therapeutic management, and outcomes were assessed. Results As compared with the ABAD, IMHB presented predominantly in males (62% vs 33%; P
AB - Introduction Aortic intramural hematoma type B (IMHB) is a variant of acute aortic syndrome, which presents with symptoms similar to classic type B aortic dissection (ABAD). However, the natural history of IMHB is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to better characterize IMHB, comparing its clinical characteristics, treatment, and in-hospital and long-term outcomes to those with classic ABAD. Methods A total of 107 IMHB and 790 ABAD patients enrolled in the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) between January 1996 and June 2012 were analyzed. Accordingly, differences in presentation, diagnostics, therapeutic management, and outcomes were assessed. Results As compared with the ABAD, IMHB presented predominantly in males (62% vs 33%; P
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.05.099
DO - 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.05.099
M3 - Article
C2 - 24060392
AN - SCOPUS:84888318573
SN - 0741-5214
VL - 58
SP - 1498
EP - 1504
JO - Journal of Vascular Surgery
JF - Journal of Vascular Surgery
IS - 6
ER -