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.
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Can aortic dissection in a 90-year-old be treated?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient is an 89-year-old female. She is an insulin-dependent diabetic with a history of heart disease, found to have an aortic dissection. She became ill early in the morning and could not call for help. She was taken to the hospital eight hours after her first symptom. She has be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.It is a complex situation, and more information would be required for further advice. Most important how is the patient's condition now and comprehensive knowledge of her stress-bearing capacity and accurate imaging reports of the aortic dissection and other diseases? The o... Read Full »
I am worried about my electrocardiography reports. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am 30-year-old, and I have had two echocardiograms. There is no family history of heart disease. I have strong anxiety. I had an echocardiogram done recently, and the only note that was concerning in the report is "The sinuses of valsalva is dilated at 3.7 cm, unchanged from prior study.... Read Full »
Answer: 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. It grows with age but grows very slowly in normal persons. If you have a family history of aortic root dilatation or aortic dissection, I sugg... Read Full »
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