2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36301
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Acute Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection: A Review of Risk Factors and Outcomes

Abstract: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) can be said to be a relatively uncommon emergency with fatal outcomes mainly due to delayed/missed diagnosis and treatment. Its ability to masquerade as other emergencies like acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary embolism makes the prognosis unfavorable in a significant proportion of patients. Patients have been seen to present to the accident and emergency department or outpatient setting with typical or atypical symptoms as we will discuss in this article. We have focused on in… Show more

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“…The condition manifests as chest pain, which is frequently described as severe and sudden in onset. Symptoms of hemodynamic instability, such as shock, syncope, and shortness of breath, can also result from decreased blood flow to vital organs [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The condition manifests as chest pain, which is frequently described as severe and sudden in onset. Symptoms of hemodynamic instability, such as shock, syncope, and shortness of breath, can also result from decreased blood flow to vital organs [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%