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Diseases of the abdominal aorta and aortoiliac system share many important pathophysiologic factors with coronary artery disease (CAD). Many of the risk factors that contribute to abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD), including diabetes, tobacco use, hyperlipidemia,…

1 What is the definition of an aortic dissection? The classic feature of aortic dissection is a tear in the intimal wall with subsequent subintimal hematoma formation, which can then propagate proximally and/or distally. However, it is now recognized that…