title: Aortic dissections in the elderly: ethical dilemmas of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Anthony.L.Estrera@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Estrera
authors.forename: Hazim J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Safi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000941:ethics*
keywords: Acute disease; age factors; aged, 70 and over; aged, 80 and over; aneurysm, dissecting/surgery; aortic aneurysm, thoracic/surgery; frail elderly; patient selection; risk assessment; risk factors; treatment outcome