Aortic Dissection Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What Is Aortic Dissection? An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart, tears. Blood surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate (dissect). Aortic dissection is a medical emergency and can quickly lead […]