Recent Advances in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) is an acute cardiovascular condition that is usually associated with Hypertension or genetic conditions such as Marfan Syndrome, but it can also occur in patients with no known predisposing risk factors. TAAAD is associated with extremely high mortality if not expediated implementation of defeinitive management on time. Surgical management of TAAAD also varies tremendously depending on the presenting complications or causative pathology. Techniques to manag