Background Clinical criteria for aortic dissection are poorly defined. Thus, 35% of aortic
dissections remain unsuspected in vivo, and 99% of suspected cases can be refuted …

Background—In 2010, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology
released guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic …

Abstract Between 1963 and 1983, 55 patients presented to our hospital with a clinical
picture that suggested aortic dissection but with aorto rams that were interpreted as negative …

ContextThe diagnosis of acute thoracic aortic dissection is difficult to make and often missed.
ObjectiveTo review the accuracy of clinical history taking, physical examination, and plain …

Objectives Acute aortic dissection is a life‐threatening condition due to a tear in the aortic
wall. It is difficult to diagnose and if missed carries a significant mortality. Methods We …

Background—Given the high mortality rates in patients with type A aortic dissection,
predictive tools to identify patients at increased risk of death are needed to assist clinicians …

Objectives The objective of this study was to define the range of clinical presentations,
echocardiographic findings, and underlying final diagnoses in patients with clinically …

Background—In acute aortic dissection, delays exist between presentation and diagnosis
and, once diagnosed, definitive treatment. This study aimed to define the variables …

Background Acute aortic dissection (AD) represents a diagnostic conundrum. Validated
algorithms are particularly needed to identify patients where AD could be ruled out without …

ContextAcute aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical emergency associated with high
rates of morbidity and mortality. Data are limited regarding the effect of recent imaging and …