The natural history and outcomes for thoracic and abdominal penetrating aortic ulcers Shaun M. Gifford, MD, Audra A. Duncan, MD, Lawrence E. Greiten, MD, Peter Gloviczki, MD, Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, Manju Kalra, MBBS, Mark D. Fleming, MD, Thomas C. Bower, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 63, Issue 5, Pages 1182-1188 (May 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.11.050 Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Penetrating ulcers can be found in both the thoracic and abdominal aorta with equal frequency and are often associated with diffuse atherosclerotic disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1182-1188DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.11.050) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Ulcer measurement: a corresponds to maximal aortic diameter at ulcer site, b to depth of ulcer, and c to length of intimal defect at ulcer site. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1182-1188DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.11.050) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) diagram demonstrating penetrating ulcer population in the study. CT, Computed tomography. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1182-1188DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.11.050) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Plot demonstrates growth of aortic diameter at site of ulcer in relation to time with respect to location of ulcer within the aorta. Ulcers are grouped on the basis of aortic diameter size at presentation. PAU, Penetrating aortic ulcer. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1182-1188DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.11.050) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions