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 …

Importance Acute aortic syndrome (AAS), a potentially fatal pathologic process within the
aortic wall, should be suspected in patients presenting with severe thoracic pain and …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …

A new appraisal of the management of acute aortic dissection is timely because of recent
developments in diagnostic strategies (including biomarkers and imaging), endograft …

2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM Guidelines for the Diagnosis and
Management of Patients With Thoracic Aortic Disease | Circulation Science Volunteer Warning …

Historically, the gold standard for treating acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection
(TBAD) has been aggressive medical therapy to achieve optimal heart rate and blood …

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 …

Aims Despite advances in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes based on randomized
trial data and published guidelines, the extent to which such treatments are applied in …

Background—D-dimer has been reported to be elevated in acute aortic dissection. Potential
use as a “rule-out” marker has been suggested, but concerns remain given that it is elevated …

Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a modern term to describe interrelated emergency aortic
conditions with similar clinical characteristics and challenges. These conditions include …