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 …

This paper addresses clinical controversies and uncertainties regarding thoracic aortic
aneurysm and its treatment. 1) Estimating true aortic size is confounded by obliquity …

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 type A aortic dissection is a lethal condition requiring emergency surgery. It has
diverse presentations, and the diagnosis can be missed or delayed. Once diagnosed …

The vast database of the Yale Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease—which includes
information on 3000 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection, with 9000 …

Background: Although cardiac troponin (cTn) is a cornerstone marker in the assessment and
management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and heart failure (HF), cTn is …

Abstract d-Dimer is a biomarker of fibrin formation and degradation. While a d-dimer within
normal limits is used to rule out the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary …

Objective This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of D-dimer for acute aortic
dissection (AAD) by the method of meta-analysis. Methods PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web …

Objective To evaluate the role of D-dimer and C reactive protein (CRP) in predicting
inhospital death in acute aortic dissection (AD). Design A single-centre prospective study …

Numerous studies have examined whether plasma D-dimer (DD) can be used to identify
patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). These studies have been inconclusive because …