On presentation, these family members complained of dyspnea and sudden onset of severe pain in the chest, abdomen, or upper and lower extremities (Table 1). [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Spiral CT in acute non-cardiac chest pain. Clin Radiol 1999; 5438–45. 12. Yamaguchi T, Kuroki K, Ohyama Y, Ishikawa T. Pitfalls of CT diagnosis of aortic dissection: nonvisualized intimal flap in the ascending aorta or aortic arch. [journals.lww.com]

One advantage of MRA over CTA is the ability to evaluate complications such as hemopericardium, left ventricular dysfunction, and valve regurgitation. [journals.lww.com]

[…] and Saline Flush to Saline Flush Alone in TEVAR and TAVI Procedures to Reduce Cerebral Ischemia Not yet recruiting NCT03998631 Phase 1 25 A Chinese Registry to Determine the Genetic Risk Factors and Serumal Biomarkers for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection [malacards.org]

Abdominal aortic aneurysms often present with lumbar or abdominal mid-back pain. They can also have ischemic bowels, since, as their aneurysm expands, it results in an inadequate blood supply to the bowels, says York. [reliasmedia.com]

Our investigation revealed that both patients (VII-26 and VII-27) had complained of bilateral arm weakness, effort-induced shoulder pain, and general fatigue. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

When blood is pumped out by the heart, it first travels through the ascending thoracic aorta (up the short arm of the candy cane), then down the descending thoracic aorta (first part of the long arm) into the abdominal aorta (the bottom of the candy cane [tadcoalition.org]

Aortic aneurysm rupture can lead to stroke, which causes sudden weakness or numbness in a limb, slurred speech, or lack of vision and balance. If you think you or someone you know is experiencing any of these conditions, call 9-1-1 immediately. [heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu]