Aortic dissection
Aortic dissection is a tear of the aorta (the largest artery of the body). This tear causes blood to flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta and dissects the layers apart. Aortic dissection is an extremely serious medical emergency and can quickly lead to death.
Related Topics:
Aorta - Artery - Blood - Medical emergency - Death
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