Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Q: What is the most common site of wall usually involved in the dissection of ascending aorta?



Answer: The most common site of wall usually involved in the dissection of ascending aorta is the right lateral wall.


Reference:

Larson EW, Edwards WD. Risk factors for aortic dissection: a necropsy study of 161 cases. Am J Cardiol 1984; 53:849.

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