Catalog
Thoracic aortic dissection, ascending aorta dissection and propagation beyond arch
Link to WHO Definition
Thoracic aortic dissection, ascending aorta dissection and propagation beyond arch – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1938903985
This occurs when a tear in the inner wall of the aorta causes blood to flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta, forcing the layers apart: ascending aorta dissection and propagation beyond arch.