Do all type 2 aortic dissection require emergency surgery?

J Surg Case Rep. 2018 Jan 23;2018(1):rjx254. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjx254. eCollection 2018 Jan.

Abstract

We represent a case of asymptomatic isolated chronic ascending aortic dissection that lasted for 15 years in which a patient was only followed up with medical therapy that saved him from early surgical intervention.

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  • Case Reports