Growth Rate of Aortic Diameter in Patients With Type B Aortic Dissection During the Chronic Phase

Sueyoshi, Eijun; Sakamoto, Ichiro; Hayashi, Kuniaki; Yamaguchi, Tetsuji; Imada, Tatuya

doi:10.1161/01.cir.0000138386.48852.b6

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Growth Rate of Aortic Diameter in Patients With Type B Aortic Dissection During the Chronic Phase

Published in Circulation • Sep 13, 2004

Authors:

Eijun Sueyoshi

Ichiro Sakamoto

Kuniaki Hayashi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the growth rate of type B double-barrel aortic dissection with computed tomography (CT) and the factors influencing its enlargement. METHODS AND RESULTS: Sixty-two patients were entered into this study, and regular follow-up CT studies (mean; 49....

Subject

Medicine

Aorta

Aortic arch

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