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
- cardiovascular events
- aortic valve
- emergency department
- left ventricular
- drug induced
- case report
- pulmonary artery
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- coronary artery
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- intensive care unit
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- atrial fibrillation
- case control