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The Prognosis in Aortic Dissection (Dissecting Aortic Hematoma or Aneurysm) [PDF]
Circulation, 1965 Between 1945 and 1961 50 patients with aortic dissection were seen at the Mayo Clinic. Survival information for prognostic purposes was available in 40 patients and revealed that more than half of the patients were dead within a week. Of 15 patients who survived the acute phase (2 weeks) more than half were dead within a year.
R M, MCCLOY, J A, SPITTELL, D C, MCGOON
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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 +2 more
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International Journal of Clinical Practice, 1992 SUMMARYAortic dissection, once thought to be rare, is the most common catastrophe of the aorta, being twice as common as ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.1 In one Inner London borough, aortic dissection accounted for 4.2% of sudden deaths in men over a three‐year period.2 Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial to achieving a successful ...
P, Ponraj, J, Pepper
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Intraoperative measurement of the ascending aortic diameter at the onset of aortic dissection
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundAlthough prior studies have associated aortic size with dissection risk, none have corrected for dissection-related aortic expansion. This study aimed to establish a measurement approach to determine the ascending aortic diameter before ...
Bailang Chen +4 more
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, 2007 BACKGROUND: Stanford Type B acute aortic dissection (TB-AAD) spares the ascending aorta and is optimally managed with medical therapy in the absence of complications.
Isselbacher EM +17 more
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Acute type B aortic dissection in the absence of aortic dilatation
, 2012 BackgroundIncreasing aortic diameter is thought to be an important risk factor for acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD). However, some patients develop ABAD in the absence of aortic dilatation. In this report, we sought to characterize ABAD patients who
J. B. Froehlich +9 more
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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 +5 more
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Post-stenotic aortic dilatation. [PDF]
, 2006 Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease affecting up to 4% of the elderly population. It can be associated with dilatation of the ascending aorta and subsequent dissection.
Jahangiri Marjan +5 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 MedicineBackground: 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 +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 +4 more
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