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- 20:54, 4 March 2024 Aortic Dissection (hist | edit) [2,668 bytes] Drj (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Aortic dissection''' occurs when an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, forcing the layers apart. It is more common in those with high blood pressure, connective tissue diseases like Marfan syndrome, a bicuspid aortic valve, and previous heart surgery. Symptoms include a sudden onset of severe chest or back pain. The diagnosis is suspected based on symptoms and confirmed with medical imaging. The Stanf...")