Open AccessType A aortic dissection complicated by malperfusion syndrome
Author(s) -
Elizabeth L. Norton,
Minhaj S. Khaja,
David M. Williams,
Bo Yang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current opinion in cardiology/current opinion in cardiology, with evaluated medline
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.826
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1080-787X
pISSN - 0268-4705
DOI - 10.1097/hco.0000000000000667
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic dissection , aortic aneurysm , dissection (medical) , surgery , intensive care medicine , aneurysm , aorta
Malperfusion is present in up to 40% of acute type A aortic dissections (ATAADs) and results in increased morbidity and mortality. This review presents different management strategies in patients with ATAAD and malperfusion to improve outcomes.