Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
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Pharmaceuticals (Basel) · Sep 2009
ReviewHypertensive Emergency in Aortic Dissection and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm-A Review of Management.
Over the last few decades, treatment for aortic dissection and thoracic aortic aneurysms has evolved significantly with improvement in outcomes. Treatment paradigms include medical, endovascular and surgical options. ⋯ Novel antihypertensive medications with improved pharmacological profile and improved surgical techniques, have improved the prognosis of patients with aortic aneurysm and/or aortic dissection. Nevertheless, morbidity and mortality remain high and hypertensive emergency poses a significant challenge in aortic dissection and thoracic aortic aneurysms.