Population
Patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AAD)
Design
Review
Authors
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Emphasizes emergent surgery for suspected acute type A aortic dissection; leaves open need for prospective trials to refine strategies.
This review summarizes the etiology, clinical presentations, and management strategies for acute type A aortic dissection, a highly lethal condition typically requiring emergent surgical intervention.
Hines et al. (2011) studied this question.