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Biochemical Test To Help Diagnose Aortic Dissection
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
The aorta is the largest blood vessel, bringing blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Aortic dissection is a potentially deadly condition in which the muscular wall of the aorta becomes torn. Diagnosing aortic dissection quickly and accurately is very important since …
