Risk factors of pre-operational aortic rupture in acute and subacute Stanford type A aortic dissection patients.

Journal: Journal of thoracic disease
Published Date: Dec 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aortic rupture is one of the main causes of early death in acute and subacute Stanford type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) patients. This study aimed to analyze potential risk factors for pre-operational aortic rupture in ATAAD patients.

Authors

  • Zhuo-Dong Li
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
  • Yang Liu
    Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Jiang Zhu
    Department of Ophthalmology, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, China.
  • Jun Wang
    Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and the Department of Neurology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
  • Fang-Lin Lu
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
  • Lin Han
    Department of Radiology Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xin Xiang, China.
  • Zhi-Yun Xu
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

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