Abstract
Type III aortic dissection is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is a shifting paradigm in the treatment of complicated and uncomplicated acute type III aortic dissection toward earlier endovascular repair. In this review, the authors present the current perspective on the endovascular management of acute complicated and uncomplicated type III aortic dissection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 373-386 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- acute Type III aortic dissection
- aneurysm
- complicated
- endovascular
- review
- uncomplicated
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine