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  2. Aortic dissection - Wikipedia

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    Aortic dissection; Stanford type B dissection of the descending part of the aorta (3), which starts from the left subclavian artery and extends to the abdominal aorta (4). The ascending aorta (1) and aortic arch (2) shown in the image are not involved in this condition.

  3. Acute aortic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Causes can include aortic dissection (which is the most common type), [8] intramural hematoma, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer or a thoracic aneurysm that has become unstable. [9] The potential causes of AAS are life-threatening and present with similar symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish the ultimate cause, though high resolution ...

  4. Marfan syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes, no heart problems are apparent until the weakening of the connective tissue (cystic medial degeneration) in the ascending aorta causes an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection, a surgical emergency. An aortic dissection is most often fatal and presents with pain radiating down the back, giving a tearing sensation.

  5. Heyde's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Heyde's syndrome; A stenotic aortic valve: Specialty: Cardiology, general surgery, Hematology: Symptoms: Aortic valve stenosis symptoms: Chest pain (angina) or tightness Shortness of breath, especially during exertion or when lying down Fatigue or weakness Irregular heartbeat or heart palpitations Dizziness or fainting episodes Gastrointestinal bleeding symptoms: Occult (hidden) or overt ...

  6. How did John Ritter die? Wife revisits his misdiagnosed heart ...

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    Ritter's official cause of death was an undetected aortic dissection, when the body's main artery, aka the aorta, tears. However, doctors initially thought the actor was experiencing a heart attack.

  7. Hemopericardium - Wikipedia

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    Hemopericardium has been reported to result from various afflictions including chest trauma, free wall rupture after a myocardial infarction, bleeding into the pericardial sac following a type A aortic dissection, and as a complication of invasive cardiac procedures. [6] Acute leukemia has also been reported as a cause of the condition. [7]

  8. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection

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    [1] [2] This disorder is the cause of 20% of thoracic aortic aneurysms [3] [4] Some families affected by this condition have shown mild versions of some symptoms that are associated with Marfan syndrome and Loeys-Dietz syndrome, these signs include tall stature, joint hypermobility, cutaneous stretch marks, and either pectus excavatum or pectus ...

  9. Bentall procedure - Wikipedia

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    The Bentall procedure is a type of cardiac surgery involving composite graft replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root, and ascending aorta, with re-implantation of the coronary arteries into the graft. This operation is used to treat combined disease of the aortic valve and ascending aorta, including lesions associated with Marfan syndrome.

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