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What happen when complicated Aortic Dissection is unattended?

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What happen when complicated Aortic Dissection is unattended?

Complications with AD are fatal if untreated. Professor Mussa discusses why it is important to diagnose and treat acute AD quickly especially when certain complications are present

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If complicated aortic dissection is not treated, it will be fatal. The reason for mortality would be inadequate blood flow to one of three main sites, whether it's the intestine, the kidneys, or the extremities that will eventually lead to the patient's mortality. And that's why it's very important to recognize the problem early and accurately so we can fix it right away.

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