Aortic dissection

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• Synonyms

  • Dissection

• Causes

  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Marfan syndrome
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • Relapsing polychondritis
  • Coarctation of the aorta
  • Pregnancy
  • African origin

• Effects

  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Arterial thrombosis
  • Radiofemoral delay
  • Interscapular chest pain
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Sudden fall in blood pressure
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Pericardial rub
  • Arterial embolus

• Treatments

  • Aortic aneurysm repair

• Description

  • "50% mortality in 5 days 90% mortality in 6 months"