RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AORTIC DIAMETER AND MAJOR ADVERSE EVENTS IN TYPE B AORTIC DISSECTION - RESULTS FROM THE KAISER PERMANENTE REGISTRY OF AORTIC DISSECTIONS

Background The relationship between maximal aortic diameter and major adverse aortic dissection events (MAAE), including mortality, in patients with type B aortic dissection remains poorly characterized.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2012-03, Vol.59 (13), p.E2077
Main Authors: Brar, Somjot Singh, Izquierdo, Kevin, Schwartz, Jaqueline, Lam, Cuong, Saw, Aman, Shen, Albert, Chen, Raymond, Pfeffer, Thomas A., Jorgensen, Michael, Khan, Steven, Gray, William, Aharonian, Vicken, Mansukhani, Prakash
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysms
Cardiology
Coronary vessels
Dissection
Health risk assessment
Mortality
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Summary:Background The relationship between maximal aortic diameter and major adverse aortic dissection events (MAAE), including mortality, in patients with type B aortic dissection remains poorly characterized.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(12)62078-6