La disección aórtica es una situación de emergencia poco común y poco común en la que la aorta, el vaso sanguíneo principal que se ramifica desde el corazón y lleva sangre al cuerpo, se desgarra. Dolor repentino y severo en la espalda y el pecho, pérdida del conocimiento y dificultad para respirar y hablar son síntomas, y se requiere tratamiento de emergencia inmediato.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Cardiovascular Center](/departments/cardiovascular-center) 

 A department providing cardiology care for heart and vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and vascular disease, wit… 

 

 

  department###  [Cardiothoracic Surgery](/departments/cardiothoracic-surgery) 

 Our cardiac and thoracic surgeons deliver exceptional, personalized care to patients with diseases of the heart, lungs, chest, and esophagus using state-of-the-art technology. 

 

 

  department###  [Vascular Medicine Center](/departments/cardiovascular-center/vascular-medicine-center) 

 A center providing vascular care, including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as peripheral artery disease, aneurysms, and blood vessel disorders, with coordinated servi… 

 

 

  department###  [Vascular and Endovascular Surgery](/departments/cardiovascular-center/vascular-medicine-center/vascular-and-endovascular-surgery) 

 A program within the Vascular Medicine Center providing vascular and endovascular surgery, including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as aneurysms, peripheral artery di…