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.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a complex situation, and more information would be required for further advice.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The size of the aorta at sinus level (aortic root) is normal upto 4 cm. The good thing is that it has not changed in six years.
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