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Aortic Dissection

Aortic Dissection

(Link to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear develops in the inner layer of the aorta and blood goes through this tear into the middle layer of the aorta, causing the inner and middle layers to separate (dissect). ... More