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==Diagnosis==  
==Diagnosis==  
[[Aortic dissection history and symptoms|History and symptoms]] | [[Aortic dissection physical examination|Physical examination]] |
[[Aortic dissection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic dissection physical examination|Physical Examination]] |
[[Aortic dissection laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Aortic dissection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic dissection imaging in acute aortic dissection|A General Approach to Imaging in Aortic Dissection]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection CT|CT]] | [[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic dissection aortography|Aortography]] | [[Aortic dissection coronary angiography|Coronary angiography]]
[[Aortic dissection laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Aortic dissection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic dissection imaging in acute aortic dissection|A General Approach to Imaging in Aortic Dissection]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection CT|CT]] | [[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic dissection aortography|Aortography]] | [[Aortic dissection coronary angiography|Coronary Angiography]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 12:52, 1 November 2012

Aortic dissection
Classification and external resources
Dissection of the aorta descendens (3), which starts from the left subclavian artery, reaching to the abdominal aorta (4). Aorta ascendens (1) and aortic arch (2) are not involved.
ICD-10 I71.0
ICD-9 441.0
DiseasesDB 805
MedlinePlus 000181

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: leaking aneurysm; aortic rupture; ruptured aneurysm

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Aortic Dissection from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | A General Approach to Imaging in Aortic Dissection | Echocardiography | MRI | CT | Chest X Ray | Aortography | Coronary Angiography

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Secondary Prevention

Special Scenarios

Management during Pregnancy

Case Studies

Case #1

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