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Prognosis for Patients With Type B Acute Aortic Dissection Risk Analysis of Early Death and Requirement for Elective Surgery

Mitsumasa Hata, Akira Sezai, Tetsuya Niino, Masataka Yoda, Shinji Wakui, Satoshi Unosawa, Tomofumi Umeda, Kazuma Shimura, Shunji Osaka, Nobuyuki Furukawa,

Circulation Journal · 2007 · 69 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Medical treatment for BAD produced good results. Strict control of blood pressure is important for patients with a dissected aortic diameter exceeding 40 mm at the time of onset.

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