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What causes aortic dissection?
Aortic dissection is caused by a deterioration of the inner lining of the aorta.
What disease affects the structure of the cardiovascular system?
Congenital heart anomalies are the primary diseases affect the structure of the cardiovascular system. Aortic dissection is a serious acquired disease affecting the system's structure.
What are the symptoms of aortic dissection?
An aortic dissection usually causes severe pain in the abdomen, back, or chest, depending on the section of the aorta that is affected.
Can aortic dissection be fatal?
Aortic Dissection can be fatal if it is not recognized right away. It occurs when the wall of the aorta tears and blood flows in. Most people associate the pain with a heart attack and tend to ignore the symptoms.
Are elevated troponins associated with aortic dissection?
yes
What causes a massive haemopericardium?
Massive haemopericardium is caused by bleeding into the pericardial sack. The cause of this may be penetration by a sharp object or projectile, blunt chest trauma, or splitting of the heart wall as a result of mitral valve problems or damage to the myocardium (the inner layer of the heart) following a heart attack for example.
Is there a support group for people that survived an aortic dissection?
aorticdissection.com
What is a separating aorta?
"Separating aorta" might refer to an aortic dissection. An aortic dissection is a life-threatening aortic condition in which the inner layer of the aorta is torn. This causes blood to collect in the space between the two layers. This blocks blood flow, causes the tear to enlarge and weakens the outer wall of the aorta, which can lead to this wall rupturing. Medical attention at a center specializing in aortic disease should be sought immediately for suspected aortic dissection.
Trauma related cyanosis from nipple line to head?
Thoracic aortic dissection or hemopericardium.
When did Tomoyuki Dan die?
Tomoyuki Dan died on October 10, 2013, in Japan of aortic dissection.
Is the aortic arch closer to the base or apex of the heart?
The aortic arch is closer to the base of the heart.
When did Eiichi Ohtaki die?
Eiichi Ohtaki died on December 30, 2013, in Tokyo, Japan of aortic dissection.
