What Is Aortic Dissection?

JAMA. 2023 Jul 11;330(2):198. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.5592.
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Plain language summary

This JAMA Patient Page describes aortic dissection, a tear in the aorta, and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Publication types

  • Patient Education Handout

MeSH terms

  • Aorta
  • Aortic Dissection* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans