Heart surgeons explore changing patterns in care of patients with aortic dissection
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Cardiothoracic surgeons have long played a central role in caring for patients with aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition that in the past was treated only with open surgery or medicines. But according to a new study, thanks to new minimally invasive endovascular procedures, other specialists are becoming increasingly involved in the management of patients with aortic dissection.