Is limited aortic resection more justified in elderly patients with type A acute aortic dissection?-insights from single center experience

Is limited aortic resection more justified in elderly patients with type A acute aortic dissection?-insights from single center experience

Abstract Background This study compared limited aortic repair (ascending, and /or hemi-arch replacement) versus extended-arch repair (ascending, arch and proximal descending aortic replacement) used for patients aged 65 or older, who had type A acute aortic dissection (AAD), analyzing the influence...

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Main Authors: Wei Qin, Cunhua Su, Liangpeng Li, Michael. Carmichael, Fuhua Huang, Xin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Aortic dissection
Elderly
Aortic surgery
Outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01234-8

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