Type I: Dissection originating in the ascending aorta extending a variable length frequently into the aortic arch and/or descending thoracic aorta Type II: Dissection originating in the ascending ...

Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal disease has increased in recent years. As diagnostic tools have improved our ability to identify aortic pathology, surgical ...

Please, see the separate insert about valve replacement for more information. It will take you approximately two to three months to fully recover from undergoing ascending aortic aneurysm/dissection ...

Patients that experience sudden symptoms such as chest or back pain, characterized as a tearing sensation, nausea, vomiting, a fast heartbeat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be ...

There are two classification systems used to describe thoracic aortic dissections: The DeBakey classification: Type I: Dissection originating in the ascending aorta extending a variable length ...

Shanbhag: An aortic dissection is a partial tear of ... A tear that occurs along the upward arc, or ascending portion, of the aorta, located in the front of the chest, often requires emergency ...

Staff Reporter A 54-year-old Italian tourist sustained a severe tear in the main aorta of the heart, resulting in reduced ...