Classification of acute type A dissection: focus on clinical presentation and extent.

Publication/Presentation Date

4-1-2011

Abstract

Recent advances in the management of acute Stanford type A dissection have highlighted the clinical importance of clinical presentation and extent of dissection. The Penn classification of type A clinical presentations is based on ischemic profiles that not only determine mortality but also influence management options. The extent of type A dissection as summarized by the DeBakey classification significantly determines the role of endovascular intervention in this important disease. We propose an integration of these three classifications of acute type A dissection as a framework for future advances in diagnosis, intervention and prognosis.

Volume

39

Issue

4

First Page

519

Last Page

522

ISSN

1873-734X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

20615719

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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