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Review
. 2012;39(6):831-3.

Aortic dissections in the elderly: ethical dilemmas of treatment

Anthony L Estrera  1 , Hazim J Safi
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Review

Aortic dissections in the elderly: ethical dilemmas of treatment

Anthony L Estrera et al. Tex Heart Inst J. 2012.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute disease; age factors; aged, 70 and over; aged, 80 and over; aneurysm, dissecting/surgery; aortic aneurysm, thoracic/surgery; frail elderly; patient selection; risk assessment; risk factors; treatment outcome.

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