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Editorial
. 2022 Nov;14(11):4223-4225.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-2022-18.

The impact of age and sex on aortic dissection outcomes: a true controversy or lack of standardization?

Rana O Afifi  1
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Editorial

The impact of age and sex on aortic dissection outcomes: a true controversy or lack of standardization?

Rana O Afifi. J Thorac Dis. 2022 Nov.
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Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-2022-18/coif). ROA is a consultant for Medtronic, and Endoron Ltd, outside the current work. The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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