Acute aortic dissection
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Eric M. Siegal
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Acute aortic dissection is an uncommon but lethal cause of acute chest, back, and abdominal pain. Establishing a timely diagnosis is paramount, as mortality from acute aortic dissection rises by the hour. Physical findings are protean and may include acute aortic valve insufficiency, pe