Aortic dissection is caused by an intimal and medial tear in the aorta with propagation of a
false lumen within the aortic media. It is part of the “acute aortic syndrome”—an umbrella …

Acute aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening condition with a lethality rate of 1 to 2%
per hour after onset of symptoms in untreated patients. Therefore, its prompt and proper …

We summarise advances in the epidemiology, presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and
management of acute aortic dissection. Improved understanding of this problem has been …

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 …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Western society and is on the rise in
developing countries. Aortic diseases constitute an emerging share of the burden. New …

—Sir William Osler Acute aortic dissection (AD) is the most frequent and catastrophic
manifestation of the so-called acute aortic syndrome (which also includes intramural …

Introduction: The incidence of acute diseases of the aorta will continue to rise as our
population ages. Methods: Selective literature review. Results/Discussion: At centers …

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a relatively rare but much-feared clinical presentation which
has a high mortality, particularly if definitive treatment is delayed. A combination of aortic …

Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition associated with high morbidity and
mortality. In this article, the authors review basic biology of the aorta and aortic dissection …

Background—Acute aortic dissection is a preventable life-threatening condition. However,
there have been no prospective population-based studies of incidence or outcome to inform …