Ascending aortic dissection
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0004933
A separation of the layers within the wall of the ascending aorta. Tears in the intimal layer result in the propagation of dissection (proximally or distally) secondary to blood entering the intima-media space. [ HPO:probinson ]
Term info
- UMLS:C1836653
According to the Stanford classification, type A aortic dissection affects the ascending aorta and arch.
A separation of the layers within the wall of the ascending aorta. Tears in the intimal layer result in the propagation of dissection (proximally or distally) secondary to blood entering the intima-media space.
Type A aortic dissection
HP:0004933