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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 or Ultrasound]] | [[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== | ||
[[Aortic dissection medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection surgical therapy|Surgery]] | [[Aortic dissection secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Aortic dissection lifestyle|Lifestyle Changes]] | [[Aortic dissection medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection surgical therapy|Surgery]] | [[Aortic dissection secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Aortic dissection lifestyle|Lifestyle Changes]] | [[Aortic dissection cost effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | ||
==Special Scenarios== | ==Special Scenarios== | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 23 January 2013
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| 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. |
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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; dissecting aortic aneurysm; aneurysm, dissecting, aorta; aortic aneurysm - dissecting
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 or Ultrasound | MRI | CT | Chest X Ray | Aortography | Coronary Angiography
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Secondary Prevention | Lifestyle Changes | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Special Scenarios
Case Studies