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.
References
- Suzuki T, Katoh H, Nagai R. Biochemical diagnosis of aortic dissection: from bench to bedside. Jpn Heart J. 1999 Sep;40(5):527-34. PMID 10888373.
- Elefteriades J A. Beating a Sudden Killer. Scientific American. 2005 Aug; 293(2): 52-59.
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