A 38-year-old member asked:
possible aortic dissection in teen?
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Dr. Shane Parmer answered
22 years experience Vascular Surgery
Sure: Typically in the young if a dissection is considered it is related to trauma or a congenital connective tissue disease such as ehler's danlos or marfans.
Answered on Dec 2, 2012
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Dr. Frederick Tibayan answered
22 years experience Thoracic Surgery
See a doctor: aortic dissection is a life threatening emergency. unlikely in teens but possible especially if there is a connective tissue disorder. if you have any concern about an aortic dissection, seek medical attention immediately.
Answered on Jun 9, 2017
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Dr. Trent Proffitt answered
23 years experience Vascular Surgery
Yes: If associated with inheritable collagen diseases. However, it is usually related to elevated blood pressure.
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Dr. Mark Milunski answered
36 years experience Cardiology
Aortic dissection: Probably the best studies are either a magnetic resonance angiogram (mra) or a computed tomography angiogram (cta) of the chest and abdomen.
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapati answered
22 years experience Cardiology
Aortic dissection: It depends upon extent of dissection and type of dissection.
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