Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of Aorta: A Giant Lurking in the Dark

Authors

  • Rabindra B Timala Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu,
  • Jyotindra Sharma Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu,
  • Siddhartha Pradhan Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu,
  • Navin Chandra Gautam Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v10i1.9748

Keywords:

Intramural hematoma, Penetrating Atheroschlerotic Ulcer, medical management

Abstract

Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer is one of the acute aortic conditions, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Management option is often debated between conservative vs. surgical, with different data supporting each of the option. Here we present two case reports, managed conservatively.

Nepalese Heart Journal | Volume 10 | No.1 | November 2013| Pages 57-60

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njh.v10i1.9748

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Published

2014-02-01

How to Cite

Timala, R. B., Sharma, J., Pradhan, S., & Gautam, N. C. (2014). Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of Aorta: A Giant Lurking in the Dark. Nepalese Heart Journal, 10(1), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v10i1.9748

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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