Aortic dissection is a serious presentation of chest pain, caused by a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta. It can lead to blood building up within the aortic wall, potentially causing an aortic rupture (which is a serious emergency). However, there are prevention and treatment strategies available. This video will discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features, prevention and management of aortic dissection.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d60e0f_09c9040ecbea41b0b158caf73c0331cf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_27,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d60e0f_09c9040ecbea41b0b158caf73c0331cf~mv2.png)