Aortic dissection is an emergent medical condition, generally affecting the elderly,
characterized by a separation of the aortic wall layers and subsequent creation of a …

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition caused by a tear in the intimal layer of the
aorta or bleeding within the aortic wall, resulting in the separation (dissection) of the layers …

DISCUSSION Aortic dissection involves a disruption (tear) of the medial layer of the aortic
wall that results in separation of the intima from the adventitia, allowing blood to track in a …

George II, described an abnormal finding of the aorta from the king's autopsy. 1 “Upon
examining the parts,” he wrote,“... in the trunk of the aorta, we found a transverse fissure on …

Aortic dissection is defined as the separation of the aortic media with presence of
extraluminal blood within the layers of the aortic wall. In most patients one tear or one or …

Acute dissection of the aorta is an uncommon yet potentially catastrophic clinical event that
mandates prompt recognition and expeditious treatment. Diagnosis begins with a high …

Aortic dissection is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease with catastrophic
complications. A high level of suspicion is required for successful diagnosis as presenting …

Aortic dissection, also known as dissecting aortic aneurysm, is a life-threatening condition
with an early mortality as high as 1% per hour [1]. However, with prompt diagnosis and the …

The incremental understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology of aortic dissection
over the past 250 years has predicated the modern endovascular treatments in use today …