Aortic dissection (AD) occurs when an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, forcing the...

common cause is an abdominal aortic aneurysm that has ruptured spontaneously. Aortic rupture is distinct from aortic dissection, which is a tear through the...

fatal due to dissection or "popping" of the aneurysm leading to nearly instant death. Thoracic aneurysms are less common than an abdominal aortic aneurysm...

organs. For example, in an aortic dissection, if the left subclavian artery orifice were distal to the origin of the dissection, then the left subclavian...

Drug Administration warning regarding increased risk of aortic aneurysms or aortic dissections on fluoroquinolone prescribing trends". BMJ Open Quality...

Familial aortic dissection or FAD refers to the splitting of the wall of the aorta in either the arch, ascending or descending portions. FAD is thought...

aortic syndrome (AAS) describes a range of severe, painful, potentially life-threatening abnormalities of the aorta. These include aortic dissection,...

(31%), pulmonary embolism (2%), pneumothorax, pericarditis (4%), aortic dissection (1%) and esophageal rupture. Other common causes include gastroesophageal...

in patients under the age of 45 years. Aortic dissection Vertebral artery dissection "Cervical Artery Dissection: Causes and Symptoms". Cleveland Clinic...

Anatomie und Physiologie und für klinische Medizin, 1929, 273: 454-479. GeneReview/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissections...

artery dissection. People with an aneurysm of the aortic root and people with a history of migraine may be predisposed to vertebral artery dissection. Vascular...

the FDA issued a warning regarding an increased risk of aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections associated with fluoroquinolone use. This warning specifically...

patients with aortic dissection, noting the extremely complex nature of open surgical repair in these patients. In uncomplicated aortic dissections, no benefit...

degeneration) in the ascending aorta causes an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection, a surgical emergency. An aortic dissection is most often fatal and presents with...

Ritter Research Program in Aortic and Vascular Diseases with the goal of preventing premature deaths due to aortic dissection by identifying genetic mutations...

tamponade is associated with aortic dissection. In this case, there is a high risk of the procedure worsening this aortic dissection by causing haemorrhage...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than...

imperfecta, aortic dissection, Behçet's disease, reactive arthritis and systemic hypertension. Aortic root dilation is the most common cause of aortic regurgitation...

Arterial dissections include: an aortic dissection (aorta), a coronary artery dissection (coronary artery), two types of cervical artery dissection involving...

the artery to the eye with resulting blindness, as well as aortic dissection, and aortic aneurysm. GCA is frequently associated with polymyalgia rheumatica...

aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection is a very rare vascular genetic disorder, it's characterized by recurrent thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections...

noticed at birth or in early childhood. Complications may include aortic dissection, joint dislocations, scoliosis, chronic pain, or early osteoarthritis...

Aortic aneurysms and to prevent Aortic dissection. It involves replacement of the aortic root without replacement of the aortic valve. Two similar procedures...

aneurysm. John Ritter died in 2003 of a misdiagnosed thoracic aortic dissection (aortic aneurysm). Isabel Granada died of a cerebral aneurysm. Geoffrey...

due to its susceptibility to aortic dissection, two times more than in the descending aorta. Early detection of dissection is critical because it allows...

conditions will always exclude patients for treatment: Severe aortic valve insufficiency Aortic dissection Severe aortoiliac occlusive disease and bilateral carotid...

failure (12%). Less common presentations include intracranial bleeding, aortic dissection, and pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. Massive, rapid elevations in blood...

the right heart), therefore causing narrowing Aortic valve stenosis, which is the thickening of the aortic valve, therefore causing narrowing Stenoses/strictures...

the aorta. The procedure is known as an aortogram. The diagnosis of aortic dissection can be made by visualization of the intimal flap and flow of contrast...

treat aneurysms of the abdominal and thoracic aorta, aortic dissection, acute aortic syndrome, and aortic ruptures. Aortobifemoral bypass is also used to treat...