Natural history and management outcomes of segmental arterial mediolysis

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a poorly understood, nonatherosclerotic, noninflammatory disease resulting from arterial medial degeneration. Patients may present with aneurysm, dissection, stenosis, or bleeding from visceral or renal arteries. Treatment algorithms are poorly characterized.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - November 22, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Kate X. Peng, Victor J. Davila, William M. Stone, Fadi E. Shamoun, Sailendra G. Naidu, Robert D. McBane, Samuel R. Money Tags: Clinical research study Source Type: research