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. 1969 Oct 18;4(5676):134–137. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5676.134

Recognition and management of dissecting aneurysms of the aorta

A E Thompson, F H N Spracklen, E M M Besterman, L L Bromley
PMCID: PMC1629919  PMID: 5823065

Abstract

The current approach to treatment at St. Mary's Hospital of dissecting aortic aneurysms uses a period of induced hypotension before aortography and consideration for surgical correction. There are 13 survivors of a series of 24 patients treated in this way.

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