Evaluating current acute aortic syndrome pathways: Collaborative Acute Aortic Syndrome Project (CAASP).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome is challenging and associated with high perihospital mortality rates. The study aim was to evaluate current pathways and understand the chronology of acute aortic syndrome patient care.

Method

Consecutive patients with acute aortic syndrome imaging diagnosis between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2021 were identified using a predetermined search strategy and followed up for 6 months through retrospective case note review. The UK National Interventional Radiology Trainee Research and Vascular and Endovascular Research Network co-ordinated the study.

Results

From 15 UK sites, 620 patients were enrolled. The median age was 67 (range 25-98) years, 62.0% were male and 92.9% Caucasian. Type-A dissection (41.8%) was most common, follo

SUBMITTER: Zhong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412149 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature