RETROGRADE CATHETER AORTOGRAPHY IN DISSECTING AORTIC ANEURYSMS

Abstract
Retrograde femoral aortography is the definitive diagnostic method of choice for dissecting aneurysms of the aorta.[See figure in the pdf file]Sites of intimal tear and re-entry may be clearly demonstrated.Injections into both true and false lumens may be made.Our investigations with this method in a large series of cases have been without serious complications.