@article{JTD10996,
author = {Pyung Chun Oh and Woong Chol Kang},
title = {Who is at risk of dissection or rupture in moderately dilated ascending aorta?},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {8},
number = {12},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Ascending aortic dissection is a catastrophic medical emergency. Increasing ascending aortic diameter is known to have a profound impact on rupture, dissection and death. Current practice guidelines recommend elective aortic surgery when the ascending aortic diameter reaches 5.5 cm to prevent the fatal complications (1-3). However, the observations from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) have noted that 59% of type A dissection patients had ascending aortic diameter },
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/10996}
}