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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 chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection CT| CT]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[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|Aortic dissection imaging in acute aortic dissection]] | | ||
[[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection CT| CT]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Aortic dissection aortography|Aortography]] | [[Aortic dissection coronary angiography|Coronary angiography]] | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== |
Revision as of 23:44, 29 October 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 | Aortic dissection imaging in acute aortic dissection | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Echocardiography | Aortography | Coronary angiography
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical therapy