The aim of this report is to offer a concise review of the current knowledge of type A aortic
dissection aetiology and pathogenesis, to propose an updated diagnostic algorithm, to …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Acute Type A Dissection remains a surgical emergency with a
relatively high operative mortality despite advances in cardiac surgical techniques and …

Acute aortic dissection is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic pathology with high
mortality and morbidity. Significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis and …

Aortic dissection is an emergent medical condition, generally affecting the elderly,
characterized by a separation of the aortic wall layers and subsequent creation of a …

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 …

PURPOSE: We describe a combined approach for treatment of a type A aortic dissection
with surgical repair of the ascending aorta and transluminal stenting of the descending …

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 …

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 …

The objective of the present study was to examine cases of acute aortic dissection in order to
analyze the clinical and diagnostic findings, and to summarize their treatment modalities, as …

Acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) is a disease that has a catastrophic impact on a
patient's life. Although refinements in perioperative and surgical care have translated into …