Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Audit

Does the quality of care of patients with acute type A aortic dissection have any impact on outcome? 

A recent report by the Healthcare safety investigation board report – Transfer of Critically Ill Adults (HSIB I2017/002A; 2019 36 pages) – focused on the care of a previously fit 54-year old man who presented to his local hospital with acute severe chest pain. 

The purpose of this national audit is to assess the quality of non-specialist hospital care and inter-hospital transfer of patients with acute type A aortic dissection.

We would be very grateful if you could submit what you are able to intra-operatively and we will follow the remainder up.

Further info: tgilbey@nhs.net