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Pain and the Aorta

Aortic dissection is typically accompanied by pain. It is important for the public as well as EMT and ER personnel to be aware of the risk factors and be suspicious of the aorta in the presence of pain, especially in the absence of a heart attack.

Aortic Dissection

Selected Medical References

Aortic enlargement and late reoperation after repair of acute type A aortic dissection Acute aortic dissection in the young: clinical series Aortic Diameter >=5.5 cm Is Not a Good Predictor of Type A Aortic Dissection. Observations From the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) Characterizing the young patient with aortic dissection: results from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD) The fate of the distal aorta after repair of acute type A aortic dissection Aortic enlargement and late reoperation after repair of acute type A aortic dissection