Objectives. To evaluate the survival rate and complications after operation for acute aortic
dissection type A. Design. Chart review of all consecutive patients with aortic dissection …

Aims The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the risk factors for the early and
late outcome of the surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection, in terms of mortality …

Objective: We examined operative risk factors for postoperative death after surgery for acute
type A aortic dissection. Methods: Between 1974 and 1999, 252 patients, 163 men and 89 …

Background Patients with acute type A aortic dissection are associated with a high mortality
rate and postoperative complications. This study was designed to explore perioperative risk …

PURPOSE: To review the management of patients with acute type A aortic dissection.
METHODS: Between June 1967 and December 2003, 246 patients (151 males and 95 …

Background. We reviewed our experience in the repair of acute and chronic aortic dissection
with regard to early neurologic deficit and death. Methods. Between February 1991 and …

BACKGROUND: This study investigates the determinants of long-term outcome and
modalities of late death after surgical treatment of acute type A dissection. METHODS …

BACKGROUND: With the general increase in human lifespan, cardiac surgeons are faced
with treating an increasing number of elderly patients. The purpose of this study was to …

Objective: The aim of our retrospective study was to evaluate early and midterm clinical
outcomes of two surgical techniques: open anastomosis in deep hypothermic circulatory …

Objective: Several reports have been published on the surgical outcome for type A acute
aortic dissection (AAD) with follow-up extending 10-20 years. However, many factors have …