D-dimer is a soluble fibrin degradation product that results from ordered breakdown of
thrombi by the fibrinolytic system. Numerous studies have shown that D-dimer serves as a …

Dissections or ruptures of aortic aneurysms remain a leading cause of death in the
developed world, with the majority of deaths being preventable if individuals at risk are …

Although substantial progress has been made in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
acute aortic dissection, it remains a complex cardiovascular event, with a high immediate …

Although sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the most important modes of death in
Western countries, pathologists and public health physicians have not given this problem …

Background: Diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of acute aortic dissection (AAS) are
changing. Objectives: This study examined 17-year trends in the presentation, diagnosis …

Poziom B Dane pochodzące z jednej randomizowanej próby klinicznej lub dużych badań
nierandomizowanych Poziom C Uzgodniona opinia ekspertów i/lub dane pochodzące z …

The aim of this updated guideline is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of future stroke among survivors of ischemic stroke or …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through November 2012, and other …

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 …

Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) encompass a constellation of life-threatening medical
conditions including classic acute aortic dissection (AAD), intramural haematoma, and …