TY - JOUR AU - Li, Shuangshuang AU - Dong, Jian AU - Zhang, Lei AU - Zhao, Zhiqing AU - Feng, Rui AU - Lu, Qingsheng AU - Zhou, Jian AU - Bao, Junmin AU - Jing, Zaiping PY - 2017 TI - Diagnostic implication of fibrin degradation products and D-dimer in aortic dissection—author’s reply JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 9, No 10 (October 31, 2017): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening disease requiring an early diagnosis and rapid treatment to prevent death. The annual incidence of AAD was about three cases per 100,000, with a high mortality rate of 24.4% for type A and 10.7% for type B without urgent treatment (1). About 20% AAD patients were with non-specific symptoms, and up to 40% of patients were undiagnosed until necropsy (2). Given the atypical presentations and time dependent mortality, sensitive and quicker predictive diagnosis methods are paramount to take rst-aids measures. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/16623