Computed tomography (CT) scans of 3 patients with aortic events. (A) The last CT scan shows a progressively enlarged false lumen; the patient died of ruptured aortic dissection 45 months after the CT examination. (B) CT scan obtained before the operation shows an abdominal aortic aneurysm (diameter = 53 mm); the patient died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 12 months after the operation. (C) The CT scan shows progressive dilatation of the false lumen; the patient had a secondary thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm repair 4 months after the initial operation.