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 …

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 …

As a result of the rapidly evolving technology and techniques to manage patients with type B
aortic dissection (TBAD), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American …

Of the clinical practice guideline of the Japanese Circulation Society concerning aortic
diseases, the Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection (first edition) were …

The effects of medications on the outcome of aortic dissection remain poorly understood. We
sought to address this by analyzing the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection …

Background Patients with uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) generally
can be treated with conservative medical management. However, these patients may …

We review current knowledge regarding the natural transition of aortic dissection from acute
to chronic stages. As this is not well understood, we also bring to bear new data from our …

INTRODUCTION: Medical management of type B aortic dissection can result in progressive
dilation of the false lumen and poor long-term outcome. Recent studies using models of …

Objectives Acute type B aortic dissection can have a stable course or evolve into aneurysm
and subsequent adverse events. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the …

Aortic dissections are a subclass of acute aortic pathology characterized by a tear in the
innermost layer of the aortic wall, the intima, allowing some of the blood flow to escape from …