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My dad had an aortic dissection. how long do people typically live after that?
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Depends: Depends on which part of the aorta was involoved, what was done, how old he is, what other conditions he has, how long ago it occurred, how much damage was done - just to name a few of the variables.
Answered 10/7/2014
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