The effect of conservative treatment for Stanford B aortic intramural hematoma without calcified plaque

Objective To explore the effect of conservative treatment for Stanford B aortic intramural hematoma without calcified plaque and the midterm follow-ups.Methods Clinical data of 20 patients with Stanford B aortic intramural hematoma without calcified plaque which were confirmed by CTA of the whole aorta were retrospectively analyzed.There were 12 males and 8 females,with the age of 35～ 52 years.All of them received pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.Results All the 20 cases were asymptomatic after conservative medical treatment when they discharged,and were followed up whit imaging tests.They all lived without symptoms during the follow-up period.The pleural fluid on the left side was disappeared in 11 cases after 3 months and the aortic intramural hematoma was absorbed in 13 cases after 6 months.After 1 year there were total 18 cases without aortic intramural hematoma,while The thickness and scope of the hematoma were reduced significantly in the other 2 cases.Conclusion It' s ease to find whether the patient with Stanford B aortic intramural hematoma got calcified plaque or not; the conservative treatment for Stanford B aortic intramural hematoma without calcified plaque has satisfactory clinical effect in midterm follow-ups. Key words: Aortic diseases ;  Intramural hematoma ;  Calcified plaque;  Treatment ;  Follow up