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Acute aortic dissection

P Van Schil1, R Vanmaele, M De Maeseneer

  • 1Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium.

Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
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Acute aortic dissection, often starting with an intimal tear, requires prompt diagnosis. While Type A is a surgical emergency, Type B is medically managed, with survival rates improving but long-term complications like aneurysms needing monitoring.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Acute aortic dissection originates from an intimal tear, frequently in the thoracic aorta.
  • Early diagnosis is critical for effective management.
  • Transesophageal echocardiography is a key diagnostic tool.