The importance of the recently modified Stanford classification for aortic dissections

C. Loewe

Professor Loewe’s latest podcast provides a historical overview of the evolution of the Stanford classification of different types of aortic dissection.

The progressive refinements introduced into this classification over the years have paralleled the technological advancement of CT angiography, leading to greater diagnostic accuracy and a more rigorous subtyping of aortic dissections with the result of a more targeted and individualized therapeutic approach for each patient.