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	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.

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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

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 ==Related Chapters==
+*[[Acute aortic syndrome]]
+*[[Penetrating atherosclerotic aortic ulcer]]
+*[[Aortic intramural hematoma‎‎]]
 *[[Aortic rupture]]
 *[[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
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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.