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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is a tear in the aortic intima allowing blood into the media. Type A (ascending aorta) — surgical emergency. Type B (descending) — medical management initially.
Latest evidence
Mapping the health management journey map of patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection.
A Correlational Study on CALLY Index as a Potential Predictive Indicator for Postoperative in-Hospital Mortality in Acute Aortic Dissection Patients.
Exploring disease perception and experiences of postoperative patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection: a qualitative study.
TEVAR for acute type B aortic dissection in pregnant women (35 weeks gestation) with Takayasu's arteritis after cesarean section: a rare case report and literature review.
What this condition is
An aneurysm is a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body. If an aneurysm grows large, it can burst and cause dangerous bleeding or even death.Most aneurysms are in the aorta, the main artery that runs from the heart through the chest and abdomen.There are two types of aortic aneurysm:Thoracic aortic aneurysms (T…
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Additional official research
False Lumen Treatment for Prevention of Aortic Growth Using Shape Memory Polymer - First-in-Human Study
To determine the safety and feasibility of the investigational product to reduce aortic dissection false lumen perfusion.
Nordic Consortium for Acute Type a Aortic Dissection-2
The Nordic Consortium for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection-2 (NORCAAD-2) is a multicenter research collaboration involving up to 19 units in the Nordic countries and one in The Netherlands. All patients referred for this condition is include…
IMPRoving Outcomes in Vascular DisEase - Aortic Dissection
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an upfront invasive strategy of TEVAR plus medical therapy reduces the occurrence of a composite endpoint of all-cause death or major aortic complications compared to an upfront conse…
Study on Ketorolac for Improving Outcomes and Prognosis in Patients With Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of ketorolac in 360 patients with Stanford Type A aortic dissection, conducted between 2025 and 2027. Participants will receive either k…
Valved Graft PMCF Study
Multicenter, global, prospective, non-randomized, interventional, post-market trial. All subjects enrolled will receive an Abbott Valved Graft device.
Hemiarch vs Extended Arch in Type 1 Aortic Dissection
HEADSTART is a prospective, open-label, non-blinded, multicenter, randomized controlled trial that compares a composite of mortality and re-intervention in patients undergoing hemiarch and extended arch repair for acute DeBakey type 1 aort…
Driving Pressure-guided Lung Protective Ventilation
The study, named as "The Efficacy of Driving Pressure-guided Lung Protective Ventilation in Surgical Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: an open-label, randomized control clinical trial", aims to investigate whether driving pressure-…
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Arcevo LSA
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Arcevo LSA stent graft can safely and effectively treat patients that have an acute or chronic aortic dissection and/or aneurysm that involves the aortic arch and the descending thoracic a…
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