Aneurysm, Dissecting

"Aneurysm, Dissecting" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Aneurysm caused by a tear in the TUNICA INTIMA of a blood vessel leading to interstitial HEMORRHAGE, and splitting (dissecting) of the vessel wall, often involving the AORTA. Dissection between the intima and media causes luminal occlusion. Dissection at the media, or between the media and the outer adventitia causes aneurismal dilation.

Descriptor ID

D000784

MeSH Number(s)

C14.907.055.050

Concept/Terms

Aneurysm, Dissecting

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Diseases [C]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Aneurysm [C14.907.055]
Aneurysm, Dissecting [C14.907.055.050]

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