Dissecting Aneurysms of the Aorta

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Abstract
The impact of modern vascular surgery on the prognosis of patients with dissecting aneurysms is discussed, and the importance of investigating these patients with the object of identifying accurately, the type, extent and anatomical details of the lesion is emphasised. The aetiological, clinical and radiological features of dissecting aneurysms are enumerated, and the literature is reviewed. The various angiographic approaches which may be required in a particular case are discussed in detail and illustrations are given of the findings, It is stressed that angiography should be performed early in the management of a patient with a suspected dissecting aneurysm.