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Overview. An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the body's main artery (aorta). Blood rushes through the tear ...
Widening of the aorta on chest X-ray. Tests to diagnose aortic dissection include: Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). This test uses sound waves to create ...
Rupture or dissection can lead to sudden death. Thoracic aortic aneurysms are less common than aneurysms that form in the lower part of the aorta, called ...
This life-threatening condition occurs when blood leaks through a tear in the body's main artery (aorta). Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
Surviving an aortic dissection is a tale not all patients live to tell. For Eric Salter, living through the traumatic experience was nothing short of ...
In young adults, it is generally a benign abnormality; but in older adults it is associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection in 20-30% of those with ...
Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection ... An aortic aneurysm is a bulge that occurs in the wall of the body's main artery, called the aorta. The aorta carries ...
A rupture of the aorta. A tear between the layers of the aorta's wall, called an aortic dissection. Stretching of the aortic valve. The risk of these events ...
Immediate emergency care, including open-chest surgery, is necessary for a dissection or rupture. Unfortunately, dissections and ruptures often are fatal. Most ...
Many members of Van Doren's family had an aortic dissection at a young age. The condition can be life threatening and occurs when the inner layers of the aorta, ...
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