Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables
Shirali AS, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Oyfe I, Lookstein R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 349-357. PMID: 23433926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAntihypertensive AgentsAorta, ThoracicAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionAortographyBlood PressureChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansHypertensionLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveConceptsAcute type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionHypertensive patientsB aortic dissectionAAD developmentAortic dissectionAortic archRisk factorsAortic tortuosityAggressive medical managementPre-emptive surgeryOnly risk factorProximal ascending aortaSignificant risk factorsAortic arch diameterStepwise logistic regressionNormotensive patientsAnatomic predictorsEntire aortaMedical managementArtery originAscending aortaTomography angiographyAortic rootAortic imaging