Acute and chronic dissections of the abdominal aorta: Clinical features and treatment Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD, Philippe Deleuze, MD, Jacques Watelet, MD, Jacques Testard, MD, Didier Melliere, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages 397-402 (March 1990) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(90)90238-6 Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Preoperative CT scan of a patient with abdominal and back pain showing dissection of the abdominal aorta. False lumen is shown by a large arrow and clots within the false lumen by a small arrow. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 397-402DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90238-6) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Preoperative digital subtraction angiography in a patient with an asymptomatic abdominal dissection. False lumen (large arrow) is filled from the aorta through a small orifice (small arrow). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 397-402DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90238-6) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Preoperative aortography in a patient with a painful abdominal mass. The false lumen (large arrow) and intimal flap (small arrow) are clearly visible. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1990 11, 397-402DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(90)90238-6) Copyright © 1990 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions