Epidemiology and management of thoracic aortic dissections and thoracic aortic aneurysms in Ontario, Canada: A population-based study

To determine hospital incidence, mortality, and management for thoracic aortic dissections and aneurysms.A population-based retrospective cohort study of anonymously linked data for residents of Ontario, Canada, was carried out. Incident cases of thoracic aortic dissections and aneurysms were identified between 2002 and 2014. Treatment and mortality trends were assessed.There were 5966 aortic dissections (Type A n = 2289 [38%] and Type B n =...