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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Aortic dissection from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Special Scenarios

Management during Pregnancy

Case Studies

Case #1


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Epidemiology and demographics

Pathophysiology & etiology

Aneurysm vs Dissection

Risk factors

Natural history

Causes of aortic dissection

Differential diagnosis of entities to distinguish from aortic dissection

Diagnosis

History and symptoms | Classification systems | Physical examination

Laboratory findings

Electrolyte and biomarker studies | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Echocardiography | Other imaging findings

Pathological findings

Treatment

Medical therapy | Surgical therapy | Prevention | Follow-up

References

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: David Feller-Kopman, MD and C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D.


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