Background Acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) is a life-threatening vascular emergency.
Clinical presentation ranges from pain related to the acute event, collapse due to aortic …

Opinion statement Recent improvements in diagnosis, peri-operative management, surgical
techniques and postoperative care have resulted in decreased mortality and morbidity in …

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening condition associated with high morbidity
and mortality rates, and it remains a challenge to diagnose and treat. The International …

Untreated acute aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta (type A) is associated with a
high early mortality owing to rupture. Despite advancements in surgical technique and …

OBJECTIVES Acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) remains one of the most challenging
diseases in cardiothoracic surgery, and despite numerous innovations, early mortality still …

Objective Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a catastrophic condition that can be fatal
if not treated immediately. We sought to examine the literature and identify evidence behind …

OBJECTIVES Previous investigators have reported a grave prognosis for iatrogenic acute
aortic dissection (iAADA), but such studies are limited by their small sample sizes. The …

Acute aortic dissection is a rare but deadly disease first described over 200 years ago by the
physician to the late King George II on necropsy. Over the ensuing 2 centuries, the …

BACKGROUND: Isolated acute dissection of the abdominal aorta is an unusual event that
may present with several different clinical scenarios. Because its incidence is low, the …

OBJECTIVES: The study aims to define predictors of neurological dysfunction, 30-day
mortality, long-term survival and quality of life following repair of acute type A aortic …