[Acute dissecting aneurysm: the great imposter]

Rev Med Liege. 2002 May;57(5):258-62.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Dissecting aneurysm is capable to induce death by cardiac complications, internal haemorrhage or acute ischemia of any organ supplied by an aortic branch. Only early and precise diagnosis can oppose the fatal evolution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / pathology
  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Dissection / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis