Characteristics, clinical findings and outcomes of acute aortic dissection: A comparison between an Australian emergency department and the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection.

The characteristics, clinical features and outcomes of patients with AAD presenting to LPOOL appeared similar to those reported by IRAD. The identification of independent mortality predictors serves to improve the understanding of local AAD presentations. Reducing ED to ICU transfer times may increase 30-day survival and further interdisciplinary research should be considered.