Epidemiology, mortality and miss rate of acute aortic syndrome in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study.
Robert OhleDavid W SavageSarah McIsaacKrishan YadavJoe CaswellMichael ConlonPublished in: CJEM (2023)
Annual incidence of acute aortic syndrome was found to be lower than other population-based studies. Also, the burden of mortality is seen in the ED. Education initiatives should focus on the identification of acute aortic syndrome in the ED to address mortality and miss rate.
Keyphrases
- aortic dissection
- liver failure
- risk factors
- respiratory failure
- aortic valve
- cardiovascular events
- emergency department
- left ventricular
- case report
- drug induced
- pulmonary artery
- healthcare
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- hepatitis b virus
- heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- intensive care unit
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- coronary artery
- pulmonary hypertension
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- mechanical ventilation