title: Differential aspects of ascending thoracic aortic dissection and its treatment: the North American experience.
abstract: Acute type A aortic dissection is a deadly disease with significant morbidity and mortality. We describe the differential aspects of the disease and the North American experience with its treatment.
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA;; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Ourania
authors: O
authors: Preventza
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA;; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Joseph S
authors: JS
authors: Coselli
keywords: Type A aortic dissection; cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB); classic acute aortic dissection