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ArticleAmerican heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice2026

From survival to lifelong care: The role of patient organisations in aortic dissection.

Nimrat Grewal

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Article in American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Nimrat GrewalDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Abstract

Survival after an acute aortic dissection (AAD) has improved significantly in recent decades. However, for most patients hospital discharge marks the beginning of lifelong surveillance rather than recovery. AAD survivors face persistent risks of late complications, strict blood pressure control, repeated imaging, and considerable psychological burden. Patient organisations may address these gaps by providing peer support, practical education, and continuity across healthcare settings. By translating medical recommendations into daily practice and facilitating engagement with care and research, such organisations can complement routine clinical follow-up. This need may be particularly relevant in healthcare systems with large and diverse populations, where continuity of specialist care is variable. Recognising patient organisations as partners in survivorship may contribute to more comprehensive, patient-centred management after aortic dissection.

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Aortic dissectionContinuity of carePatient educationPatient organisationsPsychosocial support

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PMID42491301
PMCPMC13377137

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