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The misnomer of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection

Acute type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is a rare condition that can be divided into complicated (CoTBAD) and uncomplicated (UnCoTBAD) based on certain presenting clinical and radiological features, with UnCoTBAD… Click to show full abstract

Acute type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is a rare condition that can be divided into complicated (CoTBAD) and uncomplicated (UnCoTBAD) based on certain presenting clinical and radiological features, with UnCoTBAD constituting the majority of TBAD cases. The classification of TBAD directly affects the treatment pathway taken, however, there remains confusion as to exactly what differentiates complicated from uncomplicated TBAD.

Keywords: uncomplicated type; aortic dissection; misnomer uncomplicated; type aortic

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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