Abstract:Despite recent advances in medical treatment, an acute aortic dissection is still now often fatal because of the seriousness of its condition. The currently available therapies include blocking the progress of dissection with intensive drug therapy, a process leading to the chronic stage. However, the dissection often proceeds rapidly and may result in death. Various surgical procedures have been attempted so far, but they produce highly invasive stress and high risks. Accordingly, we designed a cylinder-type … Show more
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