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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Abdominal aortic dissection
  1. Abnormal results may be due to: Abdominal aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Aortic regurgitation Congenital (present from birth) problems Double aortic arch Coarctation of the aorta Vascular ring Injury to the aorta Mesenteric artery ...
  2. ... and finally moves down through the chest and abdomen (the descending aorta). Aortic dissection most often happens because of a tear or ...
  3. ... leaks blood within the wall of the vessel (aortic dissection). Symptoms of rupture include: Pain in the abdomen or back. The pain may be severe, sudden, ...
  4. ... test may be done of the head, heart, abdomen, lungs, kidneys, and legs. ... Stroke Carotid artery disease Atherosclerosis of the arms ...
  5. ... due to other causes. These include: Ankylosing spondylitis Aortic dissection Congenital (present at birth) valve problems, such as ...
  6. ... Blood leaks along the wall of the aorta (aortic dissection). If the aneurysm presses on nearby structures, the ... aorta: Major surgery is done to replace the aorta with a fabric ... the abdomen. Endovascular stenting is a less invasive option. A ...
  7. ... the heart to the rest of the body ( aortic dissection ) causes sudden, severe pain in the chest and ...
  8. ... 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 ...