Type A dissections of the proximal aorta are generally managed with operative repair whereas Type B dissections of the descending aorta are generally managed<unk> ly. Even patients who are undergoing operative repair require optimal<unk>  management. The two goals in the<unk>  management of aortic dissection are to reduce blood pressure and to reduce the oscillatory shear on the wall of the aorta (the shear-force dP/dt or force of ejection of blood from the left ventricle). The target blood pressure should be a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 60 to 75 mmHg.
Aortic dissection medical therapy
Endocarditis antithrombotic therapy
Traumatic aortic rupture medical therapy
Left ventricular aneurysm medical therapy
Aortic dissection secondary prevention
Endocarditis surgical indications
Thoracic aortic aneurysm medical therapy
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis surgery