Aortic Dissection.
A tear in the inner layer of the aortic wall that allows blood to flow between the layers, creating a false channel. Type A dissections (involving the ascending aorta) require emergency surgery. A life-threatening cardiovascular emergency.
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What is aortic dissection?
A tear in the inner layer of the aortic wall that allows blood to flow between the layers, creating a false channel. Type A dissections (involving the ascending aorta) require emergency surgery. A life-threatening cardiovascular emergency.
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