Aortic dissection patients may have new hope
Healthcare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement 14(10): 112-113
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1541-1052 PMID: 17966199 Document Number: 613303
More aggressive follow-up care and more targeted discharge instructions should improve outcomes. At present, about 25% of discharged patients die within three years. Amount of clotting in false lumen appears to be key indicator of risk.
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