Conditions Contributing to Aortic Dissection
Category | Examples |
|---|---|
Atherosclerotic risk factors | Cocaine Smoking |
Connective tissue disorders, congenital or hereditary | Cystic medial necrosis Loeys-Dietz syndrome Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm |
Iatrogenic | Aortic catheterization Aortic valve surgery |
Systemic rheumatic diseases | |
Trauma | Deceleration injuries |
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