DeBakey Classification (Aortic Dissection)

The DeBakey classification of aortic dissection, by the site of origin and the extent of the flap, types I/II/IIIa/IIIb.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

DeBakey type
I - ascending + arch + descending

Result: DeBakey type I: originates in the ascending aorta and extends through the arch into the descending aorta.

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What the result means

Type I
Ascending aorta, extending through the arch into the descending (and often abdominal) aorta.
Type II
Confined to the ascending aorta.
Type IIIa
Descending thoracic aorta, limited above the diaphragm.
Type IIIb
Descending thoracic aorta, extending below the diaphragm.

What you enter

  • DeBakey type
How this is calculated

DeBakey ME, Henly WS, Cooley DA, Morris GC, Crawford ES, Beall AC. Surgical management of dissecting aneurysms of the aorta. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1965;49:130-149. Read the source ↗

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