International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD)
IRAD is evaluating the current management and outcomes of acute aortic dissection. It was established in 1996. Currently, 22 large referral centers in 11 countries participate in the registry. The main purpose of IRAD is to assess the etiological factors, modes of presentation, clinical features, treatment, and hospital outcomes of patients with acute aortic dissection around the world. Cases are documented on a patient report form that includes patient demographic, clinical and diagnostic information. The form includes sections for patient identification, dates and times of symptom onset, presentation, diagnosis, surgery and death; clinical symptoms and patient history, hemodynamic signs of aortic dissection, initial and chronic medical therapy, ECG and chest X-ray findings, diagnostic imaging findings (TEE/TTE, CT, MRI, and angiogram), surgical procedures, definitive treatment and final diagnosis.
Creation of working groups to identify new breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment have just been developed including groups targeting: the genetic basis of aortic dissection; use of acute and chronic biomarkers; best surgical approach; best medical approach; how patients should be followed; and what is the proper role for percutaneous stent graft therapy. The University of Michigan Health System is the Coordinating Center. IRAD currently has data on 1600 acute aortic dissection cases.
IRAD is supported by grants from the University of Michigan Health System and the Varbedian Fund for Aortic Research.
Contact IRAD Coordinating Center
Major Initiatives:
ACS - Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE)
IRAD - International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection
IRAD Sites
IRAD Investigators
IRAD Manuscripts
IRAD Abstracts
PVD=QI2 - Peripheral Vascular Disease: Quality Interventions and Improvement
BMC2 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium
