dissecting aneurysm

role in cardiovascular disease

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  In cardiovascular disease: Other diseases of the aorta and the pulmonary artery

  …it may lead to a dissecting aneurysm. In a dissecting aneurysm a rupture in the intima, the innermost coat of the artery, permits blood to enter the wall of the aorta, causing separation of the layers of the wall. Obstruction to tributaries may occur, which is usually associated with severe…

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