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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.
Aortic aneurysm. The pressure of blood leaving your heart can cause the wall of your aorta to bulge out, like a weak spot in a tire. · Aortic dissection. The ...
Aortic rupture or tear (dissection); Enlargement in part of the aorta's wall (aneurysm); Premature narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart ...
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.
Surgery may be recommended for smaller aneurysms if you have a family history of aortic dissection or a condition linked to aortic aneurysm, such as Marfan ...
A traumatic chest injury may damage the aorta and cause aortic regurgitation. So might a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, called an aortic dissection.
Type B aortic dissections consist of a tear in the descending part of the aorta that may extend into the abdominal aorta. "We studied type B aortic dissections ...
A torn blood vessel in the heart can cause a heart attack. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this medical emergency.
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