Thickening of the pulmonary artery wall in acute intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The occurrence of pulmonary artery obstruction in the course of acute aortic dissection is an unusual complication. The mechanism implicated is the rupture of the outer layer of the aorta and the subsequent hemorrhage into the advent...

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Main Authors: Lardani Héctor, Spernanzoni Fernando, Redondo Juan, Sanchez Gustavo, Lombardero Martín, Goerner María S, Munín Martín, Torres Víctor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/5/1/1