Identification of specific risk factors ('the deadly triad') can aid in risk stratification and decision-making for patients with acute type B aortic dissection.
Our study provides insight into current-day profiles and outcomes of acute type B aortic dissection. Factors associated with increased in-hospital mortality ("the deadly triad") should be identified and taken into consideration for risk stratification and decision-making.
Suzuki et al. (Tue,) studied this question.