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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Ascending aortic dissection
  1. Aortic dissection 
    ... of the aorta that is leaving the heart (ascending) are treated with surgery. Dissections that occur in other parts of the aorta (descending) may be managed with surgery or medicines. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000181.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Thoracic aortic aneurysm 
    ... upward toward the head. It is called the ascending aorta. The middle part is curved. It is called ... descending aorta. For people with aneurysms of the ascending aorta or aortic arch: Surgery to replace the aorta ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001119.htm - Medical Encyclopedia