A condition in which the layers of an artery separate or are torn, causing blood to flow between the layers. Dissection most commonly occurs in the aorta and can cause sudden death.
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A condition in which the layers of an artery separate or are torn, causing blood to flow between the layers. Dissection most commonly occurs in the aorta and can cause sudden death.
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