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aortic dissection - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Aortic dissection: A progressive tear in the aorta. The inner lining (intima) of the aorta tears and blood surges through the tear, creating a new false channel and separating (dissecting) the middle layer (media) from the outer layer of the aorta. ...
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About aortic dissection (Source: eMedicineHealth)
What is an aortic dissection? Aortic dissection occurs when a small tear develops in the wall of the aorta . The tear forms a new channel between the inner and outer layers of the aortic wall. This causes bleeding into the channel and can enlarge the tear. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition. Aortic dissection can be caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and high blood pressure, traumatic injury to the chest, such as being hit by the steering wheel of a car during a ...
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Further Reading on aortic dissection
  • Aortic Dissection - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    What is an aortic dissection ? Aortic dissection occurs when a small tear develops in the wall of the aorta. The tear forms a new...What is an aortic dissection ? Aortic dissection occurs when a small...

  • Aortic Valve Regurgitation - Overview ( WebMD )
    What is aortic valve regurgitation? Aortic valve regurgitation develops when the aortic valve does not function correctly. To...What is aortic valve regurgitation? Aortic valve regurgitation is a...is...

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    Learn about complementary therapy to help with ovarian cancer treatment...of peritoneal fluid. Removal of pelvic and aortic lymph nodes (lymph node dissection ). Removal of fatty tissue (omentum).

  • Echocardiogram ( WebMD )
    An echocardiogram ( also called an echo ) is a type of ultrasound test that uses high - pitched sound ...catheterization. Help find out if you have a tear in the aorta ( aortic dissection ).

  • Computed Tomography Angiogram (CT Angiogram) ( WebMD )
    A computed tomography angiogram ( CT angiogram ) is a test that uses X - rays to provide detailed pictures of the heart and the blood ...to the heart valves. A bulge (aneurysm) or tear ( dissection ) in the...



  • Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA) ( WebMD )
    A magnetic resonance angiogram ( MRA ) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to ...in the blood vessels leading to the brain. An aneurysm or tear ( dissection ) in the aorta, which...

  • Dissection, aortic ( MedicineNet )

  • Aortic Aneurysm ( eMedicineHealth )


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