AORTIC DISSECTION – WHO IS AFFECTED BY DISSECTION? HOW SERIOUS IS DISSECTION?
Who Is Affected by Dissection? Dissection of the aorta is two to three times more common in men than in women. It usually occurs between ages 40 and 70 years. How Serious Is Dissection? This condition is often fatal if the blood erupts outside the aorta. The dissection can extend into or block branch vessels [...]