1) Describe common indications for surgical intervention in aortic disease including aneurysm, vasculitis, infection, trauma and connective tissue disorders. 2) Identify key CTA features of the normal postoperative aorta. 3) Present the characteristic CTA findings for complications of postoperative aortic repair including disease progression, thrombosis, stenosis, infection, pseudoaneurysm, aorto-enteric fistula and aortic rupture.
Vrtiska, T,
Common Surgical Procedures and Their Complications. Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL.
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