Wong Daniel R, Lemaire Scott A, Coselli Joseph S
Texas Heart Institute, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
Am Surg. 2008 May;74(5):364-80.
Thoracic aortic dissection is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and it requires timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment. Long-term antihypertensive therapy remains critical for the treatment of this disease. Surgical intervention, although still a formidable undertaking, has evolved to better address both acute and chronic dissection, and the results have improved. Basic and clinical research, as well as technological advances, have increased our understanding of this challenging disease state.
胸主动脉夹层与严重的发病率和死亡率相关,需要及时准确的诊断和治疗。长期抗高血压治疗对该病的治疗仍然至关重要。外科手术干预虽然仍是一项艰巨的任务,但已不断发展,能更好地应对急性和慢性夹层,且治疗结果有所改善。基础和临床研究以及技术进步增进了我们对这种具有挑战性的疾病状态的理解。