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Classification of acute type a dissection: focus on clinical presentation and extent EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY Augoustides, J. G., Szeto, W. Y., Desai, N. D., Pochettino, A., Cheung, A. T., Savino, J. S., Bavaria, J. E. 2011; 39 (4): 519-522

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.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.05.038

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View details for PubMedID 20615719