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Acute aortic dissection should be considered a constituent of acute aortic syndrome (AAS) together with intramural hematoma (IMH), penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU), and aortic rupture. The common denominator of AAS is disruption of the media layer of the aorta, with…
Key Points Acute aortic dissection is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic illness that occurs with an incidence of approximately 3.5 per 1 million person-years, with at least 8000 cases occurring annually in the United States. Aortic stent grafts are primarily…