Acute aortic dissection (AD) involves the ascending aorta in approximately two-thirds of
patients. 1, 2 Chest pain is the most common feature, but clinical presentation can be varied …

The Stanford classification of aortic dissection was described in 1970. The classification
proposed that type A aortic dissection should be surgically repaired immediately, whereas …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …

Importance Early data revealed a mortality rate of 1% to 2% per hour for type A acute aortic
dissection (TAAAD) during the initial 48 hours. Despite advances in diagnostic testing and …

Background Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the most widely performed
cardiac surgery in the United States. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is frequently …

Background Little is known about variations in care and outcomes of patients undergoing
surgical repair for type A aortic dissection (TAAD). We aim to investigate decade-long trends …

Abstract Background and Aims The current study proposes a novel volume–outcome (V–O)
meta-analytical approach to determine the optimal annual hospital case volume threshold …

Background Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a surgical emergency with an
operative mortality of up to 30%, a rate that has not changed meaningfully in more than 2 …

Objective This study sought to report outcomes of hemiarch replacement with hypothermic
circulatory arrest and retrograde cerebral perfusion, and secondarily, to report outcomes of …

Summary of the Clinical Problem ATAAD and TBAD (involving the ascending and
descending aorta, respectively) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Patients …