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Aortic Dissection

Alternate Names : Aortic Dissecting Intramural Hematoma, Dissection of the Aorta, Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

The most common symptoms of aortic dissection include:

chest pain, which is usually severe and may go through to the back. The pain may also move around as the condition spreads to involve more of the aorta.

shortness of breath

weakness

fainting

paralysis, or not being able to move a body part, which is uncommon

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Author: Eric Berlin, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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