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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Thoracic aortic aneurysm aortic dissection
  1. Aortic dissection 
    Aortic dissection is a serious condition in which there is a tear in the wall of the major artery carrying blood out of the heart ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000181.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. CT angiography - chest 
    ... Aortic aneurysm (in the chest area) , also called thoracic aortic aneurysm. Narrowing of part of the major artery leading out of the heart (aorta). Tear in the wall of an artery (dissection). Inflammation of the blood vessel walls (vasculitis). Problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007676.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Thoracic aortic aneurysm 
    ... Blood leaks along the wall of the aorta (aortic dissection). If the ... Nausea and vomiting Rapid heart rate Sense of impending doom
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001119.htm - Medical Encyclopedia