Open AccessCurrent management of type B aortic dissection
Author(s) -
T. Tran,
Khoynezhad
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
vascular health and risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.892
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1178-2048
pISSN - 1176-6344
DOI - 10.2147/vhrm.s4205
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic dissection , dissection (medical) , aorta , surgical emergency , presentation (obstetrics) , thoracic aorta , surgery , general surgery
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, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, emergency stabilization measures, and the latest surgical approach for type B dissection.
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