Modern high-resolution imaging techniques have provided new insights into the
pathogenesis of aortic dissection during recent years. Distinct pathologic entities or potential …

Aortic dissection is a medical or surgical emer-gency, or both, that is catastrophic if not
diagnosed and treated promptly. It is the most common aorticpathological lesion in the …

Diagnostic imaging for aortic dissection has dramatically changed in recent years.
Previously, imaging consisted of conventional X-ray radiography, followed by invasive …

The incidence of aortic dissection ranges from 5 to 30 cases per million people per year,
depending on the prevalence of risk factors in the study population. Although the disease is …

George II, described an abnormal finding of the aorta from the king's autopsy. 1 “Upon
examining the parts,” he wrote,“... in the trunk of the aorta, we found a transverse fissure on …

Patients with dissection of the thoracic aorta have challenged physicians for centuries. The
precise etiology of thoracic aortic dissection is uncertain but the pathogenesis and clinical …

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency requiring immediate
diagnosis and treatment. It is mainly associated with hypertension and the Marfan syndrome …

Acute dissection of the aorta is an uncommon yet potentially catastrophic clinical event that
mandates prompt recognition and expeditious treatment. Diagnosis begins with a high …

Aortic dissection is a catastrophic event with a high mortality rate for untreated patients. One
hundred and thirteen patients with acute aortic dissection were observed in the IInd Surgical …

Involvement of the ascending aorta constitutes a surgical emergency, making rapid
diagnosis essential. Noninvasive imaging, once no better than aortic angiography, has been …