| Aortic dissection is a potentially
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| | dissection, most likely because the drug
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| life-threatening condition. Aortic
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| | temporarily raises blood pressure.
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| dissection, also called dissecting
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| | Turner syndrome also increases the risk
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| aneurysm Aortic dissection is a tear in
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| | of aortic dissection, by aortic root
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| the wall of the aorta that causes blood
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| | dilatation. Marfan syndrome condition in
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| to flow between the layers of the wall of
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| | which connective tissue, which supports
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| the aorta and force the layers apart. The
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| | various structures in the body, is weak.
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| dissecting aorta usually does not burst,
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| | People with this disorder often have
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| but has an abnormal second channel within
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| | aneurysms of the aorta and other blood
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| it. An aortic dissection may also involve
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| | vessels. The goal of treatment is
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| abnormal widening or ballooning of the
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| | prevention of complications.Calcium
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| aorta (aneurysm). The symptoms of aortic
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| | channel blockers can be used in the
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| dissection mostly chest pain. This pain
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| | treatment of aortic dissection.
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| is often described as very severe and
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| | Anti-hypertensives may be prescribed.
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| tearing; it's associated with cold sweat.
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| | These drugs may be given through a vein
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| The pain may be localized to the front or
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| | (intravenously). Strong pain relievers
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| back of the chest. Typically the pain
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| | are usually needed. Heart medications
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| moves as the dissection gets worse. Other
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| | such as beta-blockers may reduce some of
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| symptoms and signs depend on the arterial
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| | the symptoms. Adequate treatment and
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| branches involved and compression of
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| | control of atherosclerosis and high blood
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| nearby organs.
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| | pressure may reduce the risk. Take safety
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| The extent of the pain is proportional to
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| | precautions to prevent injuries. Many
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| the length of the dissection. Neurologic
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| | cases are not preventable.
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| complications of aortic dissection are
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| | Acute Aortic Dissection Treatment and
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| due to involvement of one or more
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| | Prevention Tips
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| arteries supplying portions of the
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| | 1. Surgery to repair or replace the
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| central nervous system. Aortic dissection
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| | damaged section of aorta.
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| occurs in approximately 2 out of every
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| | 2. Calcium channel blockers can be used
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| 10,000 people. It is most often seen in
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| | in the treatment of aortic dissection.
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| men aged 40 to 70. Aortic dissection is
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| | 3. Aggressive management of heart rate
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| more common in blacks than in whites and
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| | and blood pressure should be initiated.
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| less common in Asians than in whites. Men
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| | 4. Beta-blockers should be given
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| have aortic dissection more often than
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| | initially to reduce the rate of change of
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| women do. Distal dissection occurs most
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| | blood pressure.
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| often between ages 60 and 70. High blood
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| | 5. Keep your cholesterol levels within a
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| pressure is the most common factor
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| | range.
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| predisposing the aorta to dissection.
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| | 6. Wear a seat belt because it reduces
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| It's implicated in 62-78 percent of
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| | the risk of injury to your chest area.
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| cases. Cocaine use has also been
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| | 7. Eat low-salt diet and exercise
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| implicated as a risk factor for aortic
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| | regularly.
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