Surgical Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: An Overview. Issue 1 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nagaradona, Sreedhar Reddy; Machiraju, Krishna; Kurapati, Srinivasulu Reddy; Boggula, Srinivas; Setty, Sridhar Anumala; Azam, Sadiq
• Is Part Of: Indian journal of clinical cardiology. Volume 2:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Type A -- aortic dissection -- management -- surgery -- review; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- India -- Periodicals; Periodical; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Zeitschrift; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1177/2632463620978047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2632-4636

Abstract

Acute type A aortic dissection is a catastrophic disease that develops from a tear within the intima of the aortic wall, thereby creating a false lumen in the ascending aorta. Early suspicion, diagnosis, and prompt surgery play a key role in the survival of patients. It is a surgical emergency and requires replacement of the ascending aorta/aortic root with or without aortic arch replacement. Over the past decade the surgical outcomes have improved in specialized tertiary centers.