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Aortic Dissection : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Fenestration of Aorta

Treatments Overview Articles

Aortic dissection
The goal of treatment is to prevent complications. Hospitalization is required.Type A aortic dissections require surgery to repair the aorta.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 12, 2008
Aortic Dissection
Because of the potentially fatal nature of aortic dissection, patients are treated immediately. Drugs are administered to reduce the blood pressure and heart rate.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic valve replacement is the insertion of a mechanical or tissue valve in place of the diseased native aortic valve.Aortic valve replacement is necessary when the aortic valve has become diseased. The aortic valve can suffer from insufficiency(...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Aortic valve surgery - open
This valve is called the aortic valve. It opens up so blood can flow out.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 13, 2009
Ask The Doctor: Duration of Aortic Valve Replacem...
I recently had an aortic valve replacement and bypass. The valve is a tissue valve (from a pig). How long do these typically last? I understand that it could last five to ten years, but someone told me it could go in two years.
Source:StayWell
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