What outcome should I expect if I’d been diagnosed with aortic dissection?

What outcome should I expect if I’d been diagnosed with aortic dissection?

Aortic dissection can be a life-threatening event. People who have acute aortic dissection (sudden onset, Type A) have a high death rate. On average, 15% to 30% of people die after reaching the emergency room even after surgery. People who survive the acute phase are usually left with a chronic dissection remaining in the untreated portions of their aorta that may require later treatment. With modern advances in care, the prognosis in the chronic phase is improving, but life expectancy for people with aortic dissection is shortened compared to the general population.