Review Article

Segmental Arterial Mediolysis: A Multiguised Vasospastic Arteriopathy with Collateral Mesangial Cell Hyperplasia and Cardiac Toxicity Generated by Norepinephrine and Hyperdense Adrenoceptors Alone or by Crosstalk with Other Pressor Agents

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Segmental arterial mediolysis injurious phase. Longitudinal segment of pancreatic artery with arrows pointing to segmentally formed arterial gaps. The magenta arrow points to a beginning dissection that will ultimately either detach the muscular island to enlarge the gap or create a dissecting aneurysm. Hematoxylin & eosin ×10 (adapted with permission from Laboratory Investigation 15(1) copyright 1976, Nature Publishing Group).