THINK AORTA
- Aortic dissection is an emergency that is often fatal when missed.
- In Australia, 18% of patients experiencing Type A aortic dissection don’t survive.1
- Acute and fast diagnosis is a challenge, and yet rapid diagnosis is critical to reduce patient morbidity and mortality.2
- A third of patients with aortic dissection are actively treated for the wrong diagnosis.3
- A CT scan is critical for a definite diagnosis: chest X-ray, ECG, ultrasound and blood tests cannot exclude aortic dissection.
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