Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection at a Public Cardiac Center in the Northeast Region of Brazil

Conclusion: The study presented a small sample size, making it impossible to associate the factors, although the service was considered a high-volume referral center. It is possible that the delay in arriving at the service and the accomplishment of invasive imaging with the use of contrast agents have aggravated the patients ’ condition and have been decisive for the increase in lethality, which requires further studies.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research