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An aortic dissection is a medical emergency in which a tear happens in the inner layer of the body's main artery. That artery is called the aorta.
Diagnosing an aortic dissection can be a challenge. Symptoms are like those of many other heart conditions. Healthcare professionals often diagnose an ...
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 ...
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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.
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