European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 68-72 , October 2001

Aortic dissection: natural course of disease? Report of two cases representing the extremes of the condition

  • Isak Tollefsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Rogaland Central Hospital, Armauer Hansensvei 20, N-4011 Stavanger, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Ragveien 21, N-4042 Hafrsfjord, Norway. Tel.: +47-51518000; fax: +47-51883636
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  • Ingrid K Jørgensen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Rogaland Central Hospital, Armauer Hansensvei 20, N-4011 Stavanger, Norway
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  • Leik Woie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Rogaland Central Hospital, Armauer Hansensvei 20, N-4011 Stavanger, Norway
    • ,
  • Jan E Fossdal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, Rogaland Central Hospital, Armauer Hansensvei 20, N-4011 Stavanger, Norway

Received 18 December 2000 ,Revised 30 March 2001 ,Accepted 2 April 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 68-72 , October 2001

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