Aortic dissection refers to a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta causing a separation between the intima and the medial layers of the aorta. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Tear in inner wall of large artery that carries blood away from heart
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- SNOMEDCT_US:308546005
- UMLS:C0340643
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Tear in inner wall of large artery that carries blood away from heart
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-5200
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