Vascular

Aortic Dissection

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• Acute Aortic Dissection Substudy on Biomarkers (IRAD-Bio) Experience Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection by D-Dimer: The International Registry of Circulation 2009;119;2702-2707.