Aortic dissection

Introduction The aorta is a three-layered structure composed of the inner layer being the intima, middle layer being the media, and the outer layer being the adventitia. An aortic dissection (AD) starts when a tear forms in the intimal layer of the aorta. Due to the high-pressure environment within the aorta, blood is forced into the tear causing the intimal layer to separate/dissect from the medial layer of the aorta. This separation will cause a new chamber to form between the intima and the

Classification of aortic dissection: Classification is depends on location since treatment and prognosis relies on upon the part of aorta included. Extent and localization of aortic dissection is classified utilizing the Stanford or DeBakey classification (Geller et al., 2007). Stanford classification: In the Stanford classification, which is generally utilized, type A dissections are dissections including the ascending aorta in regardless to the site of the intimal tear or

Aortic Aneurysm 1. Basic definition of the disease - Source: "Aortic Aneurysm." MedlinePlus. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 28 Sept. 2016. Web. 13 Oct. 2016. . There are two types of aortic aneurysms — thoracic and abdominal. Both can be inherited as autosomal dominant heart diseases. Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) occur in the part of the aorta running through the chest area, while abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) occur in the part of the aorta running through the abdomen. The aorta is the

Cardiovascular attributes: Major source of morbidity and mortality, dilation of the aorta, aortic valve insufficiency, predisposition for aortic tear and rupture, mitral valve prolapse with or without regurgitation, tricuspid valve prolapse, and enlargement of the proximal pulmonary artery. Participation in contact sports, competitive sports and isometric exercise should

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