Heart and Aorta Type B Aortic Dissection

Type B Aortic Dissection
Traditionally, type B dissections (Dissections beyond the left subclavian artery) are
treated conservatively unless one of the following situations is present.
● Aneurysm of pseudolumen.
● Tear or leak of the psudolumen.
● Visceral branch or limb branch involvement causing decrease in perfusion of an
organ.
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