Numerous studies have examined whether plasma D-dimer (DD) can be used to identify
patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). These studies have been inconclusive because …

Study objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the
diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer as a rule-out test for acute aortic dissection. Previous meta …

Objective To evaluate the role of D-dimer and C reactive protein (CRP) in predicting
inhospital death in acute aortic dissection (AD). Design A single-centre prospective study …

Of the clinical practice guideline of the Japanese Circulation Society concerning aortic
diseases, the Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection (first edition) were …

Medial degeneration associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm and acute aortic dissection
was originally described by Erdheim as a noninflammatory lesion related to the loss of …

Background Surgery for acute aortic dissection (AAD) is frequently complicated by excessive
postoperative bleeding and blood product transfusion. Blood flow through the …

Aortic dissection (AD) is a severe cardiovascular disease with high mortality and morbidity,
which is characterized by acute onset and rapid progress. Mechanically, it has been …

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2012; 14: 256–260.© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Aortic
dissection (AD) is a life‐threatening condition that requires immediate diagnosis and …

Markers of prothrombotic state and inflammation are associated with the prognosis of
patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD). However, it is unclear that the …

Acute aortic syndromes constitute a spectrum of conditions characterized by disruptions in
the integrity of the aortic wall that may lead to potentially catastrophic outcomes. They …