Rupture of a nonaneurysmal atherosclerotic infrarenal aorta Daniel J. Goldstein, MD, Raja M. Flores, MD, George J. Todd, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 700-703 (October 1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(97)70073-9 Copyright © 1997 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Abdominal CT scan at the level of the third lumbar (L3) vertebra. Concentrically calcified atherosclerotic aorta is seen. No evidence of aneurysm, dissection, or leak is appreciated. Area of atheromatous thinning (arrow) is apparent. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1997 26, 700-703DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(97)70073-9) Copyright © 1997 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Contained retroperitoneal rupture of the abdominal aorta at the level of L3 is noted. No flow through the iliac aneurysm is documented (not shown). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1997 26, 700-703DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(97)70073-9) Copyright © 1997 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions