Aortic dissection is an emergency medical condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the main blood vessel of the body (aorta). Symptoms include sudden, extreme chest or upper back pain that radiates down the back or to the neck, shortness of breath, and loss of consciousness. Treatment involves surgery and medications such as beta blockers.
Aortic Dissection Awareness: Causes, Symptoms, and Emergency Care
Aortic dissection is a tear in the aortic wall that leads to a split in the inner layers. Read to know more.
Subclavian Artery Revascularization
Revascularizing the left subclavian artery (LSA) during thoracic endovascular aortic repair is essential to reduce complications during aortic dissection.
Radiological Assessment of Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
Radiological methods assist in the early diagnosis and assessment of aortic dissections and aneurysms, leading to better results.
Emergency Management in Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition of the main artery, the aorta, that supplies blood to all body parts. It requires emergency treatment.
Acute Type B Aortic Dissection - Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Prevention
Mortality predictors in individuals with acute aortic dissection type B help prevent the condition. The article below briefs in detail about them.
