Progress on surgical treatment of Stanford type A aortic dissection
Stanford type A aortic dissection(also known as acute type A aortic dissection),as one of the most dangerous diseases,has been a challenge for cardiac surgeons worldwide due to its acute onset,high mortality rate,and numerous postoperative complications.Since the 1990s,the cardiac surgery in China has developed rapidly.With the continuous improvement of surgical technology,surgical equipment,and scientific research,the surgical treatment methods for acute type A aortic dissection have been greatly developed and innovated,the success rate of surgery has been continuously improved,and the incidence of postoperative complications has been continuously decreased.In this paper,several commonly used surgical methods for acute type A aortic dissection in cardiac surgery in China were reviewed.
Stanford type Aaortic disserctionvascular diseasesurgical procedures