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A 55-year-old man with a history of hypertension presents to the emergency department with sudden onset severe chest pain radiating to the back.

A 55-year-old man with a history of hypertension presents to the emergency department with sudden onset severe chest pain radiating to the back. His blood pressure is 170/100 mmHg and heart rate is 88 bpm. A CT angiogram confirms an ascending aortic dissection (Type A).

Which is the most appropriate management plan?

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