Cardiology

Question 1

Which classification of aortic dissections divides them into 2 types, type A and type B?

Answer 1

The Stanford classification

Question 2

What is a type A aortic dissection (Stanford)?

Answer 2

A dissection that involves the ascending aorta

Question 3

What is a type B aortic dissection (Stanford)?

Answer 3

A dissection that does not involve the ascending aorta

Question 4

What do type A dissections (Stanford) usually require?

Answer 4

Surgery

Question 5

What do type B dissections (Stanford) usually need?

Answer 5

Medical management

Question 6

Which classification of aortic dissections divides them into 3 types, type I, type II, and type III?

Answer 6

The DeBakey classification

Question 7

What is a type I dissection (DeBakey)?

Answer 7

A dissection that involves the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta

Question 8

What is a type II dissection (DeBakey)?

Answer 8

A dissection that is confined to the ascending aorta

Question 9

What is a type III aortic dissection (DeBakey)?

Answer 9

A dissection that is confined to the descending aorta distal to the left subclavian artery

Question 10

Type III aortic dissections are further categorized into what 2 categories (DeBakey)?

Answer 10

Type IIIa and Type IIIb

Question 11

What is a type IIIa aortic dissection (DeBakey)?

Answer 11

A dissection that originates distal to the left subclavian artery but extend proximally and distally, mostly above the diaphragm

Question 12

What is a type IIIb aortic dissection (DeBakey)?

Answer 12

A dissection that originates distal