Disappearance of Aortic Intramural Hematoma and Its Significance to the Prognosis

K. Nishigami, Takeshi Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki Shono, Yasuhiro Horibata, Takashi Honda

Circulation · 2000 · 89 citations · 20 references

Abstract

IMHs disappeared until 1 month in 18% and until 6 months in 48% of patients with IMHs. The disappearance of IMHs was related to the maximum diameter of the aorta and age. Both a disappeared IMH and a maximal aortic diameter of <45 mm suggest a good prognosis.

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