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==Special Scenarios==
==Special Scenarios==
[[Aortic dissection pregnancy|Management during Pregnancy]]
[[Aortic dissection pregnancy|Pregnancy]]


==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==

Revision as of 13:17, 2 November 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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Case #1


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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; dissecting aortic aneurysm; aneurysm, dissecting, aorta

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 | MRI | CT | Chest X Ray | Aortography | Coronary Angiography

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Secondary Prevention | Lifestyle Changes

Special Scenarios

Pregnancy

Case Studies

Case #1



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