Aortic Dissection

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Treatment

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency that must be treated immediately. The goal of treatment is to minimize complications. Initial treatment may involve intravenous (i.e., through a vein; IV) blood pressure medications, usually administered in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital.

Treatment options depend largely on what type of dissection has occurred. Patients with Stanford Type A dissections (i.e., in the ascending aorta) require surgery. Patients with Type B dissec...Read the full article