Summary
Our study suggests that type B intramural hematomas without diabetes
mellitus are not benign diseases and have a considerably high
aortic-related mortality rates both in the acute phase and during
long-term follow-up. Furthermore, ulcer-like projection development
(during the acute phase), C-reactive protein level and maximum matrix
metalloproteinase-9 are associated with an increased risk of
aorta-related mortality.