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Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59:590
© 1995 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Invited Commentary

Invited Commentary

Joachim Laas, MD

Herz-, Gefäß- und Thoraxchirurgie, Herz-Kreislauf-Klinik Bevensen, Römstedter Straße 25, 29549 Bad Bevensen, Germany

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See also page 585.

Because of its increasing success surgical repair of type A aortic dissection has become the treatment of choice. The St. Louis group has contributed another fine series with excellent surgical results. However, it is still unclear which spectrum of diagnosis is necessary for the decision for operation.

It is widely accepted that the chronic form of dissection rather resembles aneurysmal disease with respect to symptoms, surgical approach, operative risk, . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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