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Real-Time Proximal Extension of Acute Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection During CTA
Koki Yokawa1, Yuya Oga2, Koichi Tamita2
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan.
JACC. Case Reports
|June 14, 2026
Summary
Acute Stanford type B aortic dissection can rapidly progress to type A within minutes, even in stable patients. This highlights the risk of conservative management and limitations of single-phase imaging for aortic dissection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Acute Stanford type B aortic dissection is typically managed conservatively in hemodynamically stable patients.
- Proximal extension to the ascending aorta (Stanford type A) can occur unpredictably.
- Early identification of dissection progression is crucial for timely intervention.
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