The diagnosis and management of aortic dissection | BMJ

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The diagnosis and management of aortic dissection | BMJ

Who is at risk?The causes of aortic dissection are multifactorial, and both inherited susceptibility and acquired degenerative disease have been implicated. Several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors are recognised, the most important of which are discussed below.HypertensionSystemic hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for aortic dissection and is present in 40-75% of patients presenting with the condition.3 Systolic hypertension exacerbates the differential haemodynam

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