New type A dissection after acute type B aortic dissection

ObjectiveAortic dissection is a dynamic process that can progress both proximal and distal to the initial entry tear. We sought to determine associations for development of proximal progression or new type A aortic dissection (NTAD) after acute type B dissection (ATBD) and its effect on survival of the patient.MethodsWe reviewed all cases of acute aortic dissection that we managed from 1999 to 2014. Univariate and bivariate analyses were...