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World J Surg Proced. Jul 28, 2015; 5(2): 208-216
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v5.i2.208
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v5.i2.208
Current management of acute type B aortic dissection
Sina Iranmanesh, Department of Vascular Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, United States
John J Ricotta, Department of Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, United States
Author contributions: Iranmanesh S and Ricotta JJ solely contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Sina Iranmanesh, MD, Department of Vascular Surgery, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, POB 3150 North, 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States. sina.iranmanesh@gmail.com
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Received: November 8, 2014
Peer-review started: November 8, 2014
First decision: January 20, 2015
Revised: February 23, 2015
Accepted: March 30, 2015
Article in press: April 2, 2015
Published online: July 28, 2015
Processing time: 242 Days and 1.1 Hours
Peer-review started: November 8, 2014
First decision: January 20, 2015
Revised: February 23, 2015
Accepted: March 30, 2015
Article in press: April 2, 2015
Published online: July 28, 2015
Processing time: 242 Days and 1.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Current recommendations and controversies within the surgical management of acute type B aortic dissection are discussed. The increased use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair has been associated with improved patient outcomes, though data on patients presenting with acute and subacute dissection is less clear. Certain radiographic findings may predict those at higher risk of developing late aortic-related complication.