Prompt diagnosis and emergency surgical treatment for ascending aortic dissection, and medical management for descending aortic dissection, are critical for optimal chances of survival.
A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosing acute aortic dissection, with prompt imaging and appropriate triage (surgery for type A, medical for type B) being critical for survival.
Diagnosing aortic dissection requires a high index of suspicion, as it may mimic other more common conditions that cause chest pain. Prompt diagnosis is key, as it requires emergency evaluation and treatment for optimal chances of survival. This paper reviews key clinical features as well as laboratory and imaging tests.
Alan C. Braverman (2011) conducted a review in Aortic dissection. Prompt diagnosis and emergency surgical treatment for ascending aortic dissection, and medical management for descending aortic dissection, are critical for optimal chances of survival.
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