Patient Care - Adult cardiac, endovascular, and thoracic aortic surgery
Patient appointments & physician referrals: please call 210-450-0999.
Aortic ulcer: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) occurs when atherosclerotic plaque penetrates through the intima and internal elastic membrane of the aorta, allowing blood to gain access to the aortic media. PAU results in IMH, and can progress to dissection, saccular aneurysm, pseudo-aneurysm, or frank aortic rupture.
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