Changing Pathology of the Thoracic Aorta From Acute to Chronic Dissection Literature Review and Insights
Peterss S, Mansour AM, Ross JA, Vaitkeviciute I, Charilaou P, Dumfarth J, Fang H, Ziganshin BA, Rizzo JA, Adeniran AJ, Elefteriades JA. Changing Pathology of the Thoracic Aorta From Acute to Chronic Dissection Literature Review and Insights. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 68: 1054-1065. PMID: 27585511, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic dilationType B dissectionCalcium channel blockersFalse lumen patencyLoss of mobilityAortic enlargementB dissectionAortic dissectionChronic stageFalse lumenIntimal flapSurgical interventionAortic growthThoracic aortaChronic stateLumen patencyWall destructionDissectionHigh gradeTemporal courseEarly rapid growthTemporal remodelingCurrent knowledgeDilationCellular level