Current management of acute type B aortic dissection
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Current management of type B aortic dissection
Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. In this article, the authors review basic biology of the aorta and aortic dissection, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, emergency stabilization measures, and the latest surgical approach for type B dissection.
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Surgical Procedures
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2219-2832
DOI: 10.5412/wjsp.v5.i2.208