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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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 ==Diagnosis==
-[[Aortic dissection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic dissection physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Aortic dissection laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Aortic dissection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic dissection imaging in acute aortic dissection|Imaging in Aortic Dissection]] | [[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]]  |  [[Aortic dissection CT|CT]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography|Echocardiography]]  | [[Aortic dissection aortography|Aortography]] | [[Aortic dissection coronary angiography|Coronary Angiography]]
+[[Aortic dissection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic dissection physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Aortic dissection laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Aortic dissection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic dissection imaging in acute aortic dissection|Imaging in Aortic Dissection]] | [[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]]  |  [[Aortic dissection CT|CT]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography|Echocardiography]]  | [[Aortic dissection aortography|Aortography]] | [[Aortic dissection coronary angiography|Coronary Angiography]] | [[Aortic dissection other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 ==Treatment==


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.