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Symptoms
The symptoms usually begin suddenly, and include severe chest pain. The pain may:.Be described as sharp, stabbing, te...
Causes
Aortic dissection most often occurs because of a tear or damage to the inner wall of the aorta. This usually occurs i...
Tests
A"blowing" murmur over the aorta, a heart murmur, or other abnormal sound may be heard.There may be a difference in b...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to prevent complications. Hospitalization is required.Type A aortic dissections require surg...
Prevention
Tight control of blood pressure in patients at risk of dissection is very important. Drugs such as angiotensin recept...
Doctor Specialties
If you have symptoms of aortic dissection or severe chest pain, call 911 or your local emergency number, or ...
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