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  1. Aortic dissection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    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, ...

  2. Aortic dissection - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Widening of the aorta on chest X-ray. Tests to diagnose aortic dissection include: Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). This test uses sound waves to create ...

  3. Sharing Mayo Clinic: Surviving an aortic tear and living to navigate its aftermath

    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 miraculous ...

  4. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    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 ...

  5. Aortic Dissection Clinical Trials

    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 ...

  6. Aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Having an aortic aneurysm increases the risk of developing a tear in the inner layer of the wall of the aorta. This tear is called an aortic dissection. Aortic ...

  7. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Complications of abdominal aortic aneurysms include: Tears in one or more of the layers of the wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection. Rupture of ...

  8. Aortic dissection - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    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.

  9. Genetic testing reveals risk, steps to prevent aortic dissection - Mayo Clinic News Network

    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, ...

  10. Aortic root surgery - Mayo Clinic

    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 ...