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Hypertensive Emergency in Aortic Dissection and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm—A Review of Management

Pharmaceuticals, 2009
Over the last few decades, treatment for aortic dissection and thoracic aortic aneurysms has evolved significantly with improvement in outcomes. Treatment paradigms include medical, endovascular and surgical options.
Himani Gupta, Prateek K. Gupta, Ali Khoynezhad   +2 more
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A Learning Curve in Aortic Dissection Surgery with the Use of Cumulative Sum Analysis [PDF]

, 2014
2014-02This study demonstrates the risk adjusted cumulative sum analysis of an individual surgical learning curve for acute type A aortic dissection surgery. Thirty consecutive patients were operated by a single surgeon for acute type A aortic dissection
SONG, MIN-HO
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[Aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection : Epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnostics.] [PDF]

, 2013
Aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection represent a significant health risk due to the demographic developments and current life styles. The mortality of ruptured aortic aneurysms is up to 80 % and the prevalence of aneurysms varies depending on the ...
Diehm, Nicolas Alexander, Makaloski, V, Baumann, F   +2 more
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Population-based Assessment of Aortic-related Outcomes in Aortic Dissection, Intramural Hematoma, and Penetrating Aortic Ulcer [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to analyze aortic-related outcomes after diagnosis of aortic dissection (AD), intramural hematoma (IMH), and penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) from a population-based approach.
DeMartino, Randall R., Bower, Thomas C., Weiss, Salome, Sen, Indrani, Harmsen, W. Scott, Goodney, Philip P., Huang, Ying, Oderich, Gustavo S.   +7 more
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Accidental and Late Diagnosis of Type A Aortic Dissection: Mimicking Unstable Angina Pectoris

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2022
Aortic dissection is an infrequent diagnosis that usually presents with acute onset of sharp and severe tearing pain. It rarely presents with atypical symptoms, accompanied by a higher mortality risk that arises the delay in diagnosis. In this report, we
Toktam Alirezaei MD, Rana Irilouzadian MD, Mohammad Khani MD   +2 more
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Aortic Dissection that Presented to a Tertiary Hospital's ED in Dubai, UAE: A Descriptive Study

Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background: Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, with a high mortality rate. It can be classified into Stanford type A or type B. This study analyzes the clinical presentation, risk factors, systolic blood pressure, and the mortality rate ...
Ivyan Kambal, Esra AlHamadani, Rand Aboelkher, Sania Zia, Firas AlNajjar   +4 more
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Aortic Dissection Mimics Acute Abdomen in an Older Patient

International Journal of Gerontology, 2012
Aortic dissection is a relatively uncommon illness, but it often presents with acute hemodynamic compromise and severe chest pain. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for survival. Patients with an aortic dissection typically present with an acute,
Chi-Hung Lo, Chun-Chang Chen, Chao-Wen Hsueh, Hsien-Kuo Chin, Nang-Hsiung Feng   +4 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of mediastinal width measurement on posteroanterior and anteroposterior chest radiographs in the depiction of acute nontraumatic thoracic aortic dissection

, 2012
We aimed to explore the diagnostic accuracy of various mediastinal measurements in determining acute nontraumatic thoracic aortic dissection with respect to posteroanterior (PA) and anteroposterior (AP) chest radiographs, which had received little ...
Wan Chi Chan, Yeung, Tsz Wai, Chan, Wan Chi, Lai, Vincent, Tsz Wai Yeung, Vincent Lai, Wai Kan Tsang, Tsang, Wai Kan   +7 more
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Aortic Pseudo aneurysm 3 Years after Interposition Tube Graft for Acute Dissection of Ascending Aorta [PDF]

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2019
Introduction: Patients with primary acute aortic dissection are at higher risk of complications, including increasing aortic aneurysm diameter, aortic rupture, aortic pseudo aneurysm, and recurrent aortic dissection.
Aliasghar Moeinipour, Mohammad Abbassi Teshnisi, Mohamadreza Akbari, Kayhan Mizani, Mahsa Moallemi, Omid Javdanfar, Hamid Hoseinikhah   +6 more
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Hybrid debranching and TEVAR of the aortic arch off-pump, in re-do patients with complicated chronic type-A aortic dissections : a critical report

, 2013
Background: Patients suffering from acute type A aortic dissection undergo replacement of the ascending aorta, the proximal hemiarch or complete aortic arch, depending on the extent of the individual pathology.
Brechtel, Klaus, Klaus Brechtel, Günay Kalender, Stephen M Wildhirt, Kalender, Günay, Wildhirt, Stephen M., Stock, Ulrich Alfred, Ulrich A Stock   +7 more
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