Management of acute aortic dissection and thoracic aortic rupture

Abstract Background Both acute aortic dissection and ruptured aortic aneurysm are leading causes of death in cardiovascular disease. These life-threatening conditions have recently been categorized as acute aortic syndrome. This review describes the etiology, clinical presentation, and therapeutic o...

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Main Author: Toshihiro Fukui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-018-0287-7