Current Understanding of Aortic Dissection

The aorta is the largest artery in the body, delivering oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to all organs. Dissection of the aorta is a lethal condition caused by a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta, followed by blood loss within the aortic wall and separation of the layers to full dissect...

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Main Authors: Xun Yuan, Andreas Mitsis, Christoph A. Nienaber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/10/1606