Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Dissection of aortic arch
Emergency
ICD-10: I71 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: महाधमनी फटना · தமிழ்: பெருந்தமனி கிழிதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಹಾಪಧಮನಿ ಛಿದ್ರ · తెలుగు: మహాధమని చీలిక · বাংলা: মহাধমনী বিচ্ছেদ · मराठी: महाधमनी फाटणे · ગુજરાતી: મહાધમનીનું ફાટવું
About this condition
Dissection of the aortic arch is a life-threatening emergency where a tear occurs in the wall of the aorta, the body's main artery, at the arch portion near the heart. Blood flows between the layers of the artery wall causing it to separate, which can block blood flow to vital organs. This requires immediate emergency medical treatment and often surgery to save the patient's life.
Common symptoms
severe chest pain
sudden back pain
difficulty breathing
weak pulse
numbness in limbs
loss of consciousness
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | महाधमनी फटना · छाती में तीव्र दर्द · एओर्टा विच्छेदन · पीठ में अचानक दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பெருந்தமனி கிழிதல் · மார்பு வலி · முதுகு வலி · இரத்தக் குழாய் சேதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಹಾಪಧಮನಿ ಛಿದ್ರ · ಎದೆ ನೋವು · ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಹರಿದುಹೋಗುವುದು · ಬೆನ್ನು ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మహాధమని చీలిక · ఛాతీ నొప్పి · వెన్ను నొప్పి · రక్తనాళం చీలిపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মহাধমনী বিচ্ছেদ · বুকে তীব্র ব্যথা · পিঠে ব্যথা · রক্তনালী ছিঁড়ে যাওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | महाधमनी फाटणे · छातीत तीव्र वेदना · पाठीत वेदना · रक्तवाहिनी फाटणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મહાધમનીનું ફાટવું · છાતીમાં તીવ્ર દુખાવો · પીઠનો દુખાવો · રક્તવાહિની ફાટવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dissection of aortic arch?
severe chest pain, sudden back pain, difficulty breathing, weak pulse, numbness in limbs, loss of consciousness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Dissection of aortic arch common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dissection of aortic arch?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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