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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Arterial dissection
  1. CT angiography – chest 
    ... aneurysm) To look for a tear in an artery (dissection) To assess certain blood vessels around the heart ... 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
  2. CT angiography - head and neck 
    ... brain.) A tear in the wall of an artery (dissection). A weak area in the wall of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007677.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Carotid dissection (image) 
    ... the carotid. This leaking of blood into the artery wall (dissection) may cause a clot to form, reducing blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18124.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Aortic dissection (image) 
    ... or damage to the inner wall of the artery. Although aortic dissection can affect anybody, it is most often seen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18073.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Magnetic resonance angiography 
    ... wall of the blood vessel) Aortic coarctation Aortic dissection Stroke Carotid artery disease Atherosclerosis of the arms or legs Heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007269.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Aortic dissection 
    ... damaged, valve replacement is needed. If the heart arteries are involved, a coronary bypass is also performed. ... risk include: Treating and controlling hardening of the arteries ... Taking safety precautions to prevent injuries that can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000181.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cardiac intravascular ultrasound 
    ... to: View the aorta and structure of the artery walls, which can show plaque buildup Find which blood vessel is involved in aortic dissection
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007266.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Aortic angiography 
    ... may be due to: Abdominal aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Aortic ... disease or ischemia Peripheral artery disease Renal artery ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003814.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Thoracic aortic aneurysm 
    ... leaks along the wall of the aorta (aortic dissection). If the aneurysm presses on nearby structures, the ... plastic tube that is used to hold an artery open. Stents can be placed into the body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001119.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Abdominal aortic aneurysm 
    ... blood within the wall of the vessel (aortic dissection). Symptoms of rupture include: Pain in the abdomen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000162.htm - Medical Encyclopedia