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MINI-SYMPOSIUM
Aortic intramural haematoma: introduction
Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital Vall d’Hebron, P° Vall D’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; evangel@hg.vhebron.es
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Aortic intramural haematoma (IMH) has been considered a precursor of overt aortic dissection; however, the pathophysiologic mechanism, evolution, and prognosis are rather different from classical dissection. Advances in imaging techniques have facilitated diagnosis and have aided understanding of the natural history of IMH. The considerable information obtained recently on this entity, practically unknown 10 years ago, warrants this mini-symposium.
Jae-Kwan Song, from Seoul, South Korea, comments on the most important diagnostic findings with the use of different imaging techniques. A notable aspect of his discussion is the differential diagnosis with other aortic processes, and the role of these techniques in the follow up. Christoph Nienaber, from Rostock, Germany, describes the natural evolution of IMH and the predictive factors of progression and mortality. Finally, Michael Dake, from Stanford, California, explains his point of view on the therapeutic management of this entity.
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