Aortic dissection
A serious condition in which the inner layer of the large blood vessel branching off the heart (the aorta) tears. Blood surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate.
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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What symptoms should make me suspect I may have an aortic dissection?
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How long does an aortic dissection take to develop? Minutes? Hours?
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Is aortic dissection always a result of this syndrome, or are there other causes?
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I'm 30years old, and was hospitalized with an aortic dissection last month. Am I going to die?
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How do I know if I have an aortic dissection or aneurism?
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My dad had an aortic dissection. How long do people typically live after that?
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What is the average lifespan of a someone that has survived an aortic dissection?
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Granmother died of MI in 1980's in her late 50's early 60's. If she had an aortic dissection would MI still be stated as cause or would it be specific?
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