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Home > West Medicine > Surgery > Thoracic Surgery

Classroom classification

百科

Aortic dissection

心胸外科

Common symptoms

恶心与呕吐、休克、胸痛、晕厥、四肢血压脉搏不对称

The pathology of disease

Aortic dissection is intimal/medial rupture with blood entering media; true/false lumen. Coady: 8-15% without intimal tear = intramural hematoma.

Common Symptoms

Abrupt severe chest/back pain; HTN; pulse deficit

Causes

HTN; Marfan; bicuspid valve; coarctation; trauma; pregnancy.

Treatment

Beta-blockers; emergent surgery/TEVAR

Prevention

Control HTN.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the emergency department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.

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