Aortic Dissection

Emergency diagnosis and management of aortic dissection.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
CardiologyVascular SurgeryEmergency MedicineCritical Care

Clinical Guidelines

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases
National
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases
National
ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases (including aortic dissection) 2024
National
2014 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases
Local
2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Expert Consensus Document: Surgical Treatment of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Local
2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease
Local
2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease
Local
ESVS Consensus Statement: Ascending Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Local
ESVS Consensus Statement: Diseases of the Ascending Thoracic Aorta
Local
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Interdisciplinary Expert Consensus Document on Management of Type B Aortic Dissection
Local
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection
Local
Updated JCS/JSCVS/JATS/JSVS 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection
Local