An Overview of Aortic Dissection - News-Medical.Net

Aortic dissection occurs when the wall of the aorta tears, allowing blood to exit the aorta through a false lumen.

IntroductionThe Arrangement of the AortaAortic Dissection PathogenesisSymptomsPre-dispositionsDetectionTreatmentReferencesFurther Reading The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large st… [+7938 chars]

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