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SUBMITTER: Aoyama T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6299624 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Aoyama Takeshi T Kunisawa Susumu S Fushimi Kiyohide K Sawa Teiji T Imanaka Yuichi Y
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery 20181218 1
<h4>Background</h4>In recent years, surgical outcomes have improved, and positive reports on surgery for type A aortic dissection (AAD) in the elderly are increasing. However, the difference between surgical and conservative treatments in the elderly remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted this study to determine whether surgery should be performed for Stanford (AAD) in elderly patients.<h4>Methods</h4>Data of patients aged 80 years or older who were hospitalized for AAD from April 2014 to Marc ...[more]