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Aortic Dissection: Overview%u2022 Tear in the inner layer of the aorta, Definition allowing blood to flow between layers :%u2022 Type A (involving ascending aorta)%u2022 Type B (descending aorta only) Types:%u2022 Life-threatening emergency requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment Significance:%u2022 Hypertension, smoking, Marfan Risk syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome factors:This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC
