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What is an Aortic Dissection?
Manage episode 435222724 series 2438417
The aorta is the body’s main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta can have an aneurysm, a balloon-like bulge, or a dissection, when the aorta tears. Dr. Patrick Vargo describes these conditions and discusses when you may need surgery.
Learn more about the Aorta Center at Cleveland Clinic:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/aorta-center
290 episodes
Manage episode 435222724 series 2438417
The aorta is the body’s main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta can have an aneurysm, a balloon-like bulge, or a dissection, when the aorta tears. Dr. Patrick Vargo describes these conditions and discusses when you may need surgery.
Learn more about the Aorta Center at Cleveland Clinic:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/aorta-center
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