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dissecting aortic aneurysm |
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dissecting aortic aneurysm Cardiovascular disease An aneurysm of the aorta in which there is an internal split in the wall of the aorta, caused by either ASHD or cystic medial hyperplasia. See Aneurysm, Aortic aneurysm. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Computed tomography (CT) of the chest revealed a dissecting aortic aneurysm (figure), which suggested a recurrent laryngeal nerve injury that was caused by the stretching of the nerve around a slowly expanding aortic arch. Larson died of a dissecting aortic aneurysm, a tear in the inner lining of the aorta, said Dr. |
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