Showing papers by "Kim A. Eagle published in 1993"
TL;DR: The Stanford classification system divides aortic dissections anatomically into two types on the basis of location, and a dissection in which there is involvement of the ascending aorta, regardless of the site of entry, is defined as type A.
Abstract: Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, and its prompt diagnosis remains essential for successful management. Although early mortality may be as high as 1 percent per hour1 among untreated patients, survival can be improved by the rapid institution of appropriate medical or surgical therapy (or both). The Stanford classification system2 divides aortic dissections anatomically into two types on the basis of location. A dissection in which there is involvement of the ascending aorta, regardless of the site of entry, is defined as type A (this includes De Bakey3 types I and II and is often described as a proximal . . .
393 citations
TL;DR: In the remaining patients myocardial infarction was most closely related to the extent and severity of thallium ischemia, whereas cardiac death was associated with abnormal Thallium lung uptake and an inability to exercise to 9.6 MET.
37 citations
TL;DR: In critically ill patients in the medical intensive care unit, PA-catheter placement leads to changes in recommendations for management in a substantial portion of patients with little risk of life-threatening complications in those who receive such invasive monitoring.
13 citations
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TL;DR: The Stanford classification system divides aortic dissections anatomically into two types on the basis of location, and a dissection in which there is involvement of the ascending aorta, regardless of the site of entry, is defined as type A.
Abstract: Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, and its prompt diagnosis remains essential for successful management. Although early mortality may be as high as 1 percent per hour [1] among untreated patients, survival can be improved by the rapid institution of appropriate medical or surgical therapy (or both). The Stanford classification system [2] divides aortic dissections anatomically into two types on the basis of location. A dissection in which there is involvement of the ascending aorta, regardless of the site of entry, is defined as type A (this includes De Bakey [3] types I and II and is often described as a proximal dissection)
10 citations