Differences in Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Intraoperative Versus Spontaneous Acute Type A Aortic Dissection [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]

Conclusions
IAD does not adversely influence early outcomes and actuarial 5-year survival of patients with type A dissection.

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 31, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stamou, S. C., Kouchoukos, N. T., Hagberg, R. C., Smith, C. R., Nussbaum, M., Hooker, R. L., Willekes, C. L., Murphy, E. T., Patzelt, L. H., Lobdell, K. W. Tags: Great vessels ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research