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Dissection, Blood Vessel MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dissection, Blood Vessel
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.055.448
Unique ID
D000094665
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000094665
Annotation
coordinate with specific aneurysm term if available; otherwise coordinate with specific vessel or precoordinated vascular disease
Scope Note
A tear or separation of the layers by a blood vessel typically involving vessels under pressure, i.e., ARTERIES, e.g., AORTA. Tearing of the TUNICA INTIMA layer of a blood vessel may lead to interstitial HEMORRHAGE. Dissection between the tunica intima and TUNICA MEDIA causes luminal occlusion. Dissection at the media, or between the media and the outer ADVENTITIA causes aneurismal dilation.
Entry Term(s)
Arterial Dissection
Blood Vessel Dissection
Dissection Artery
Public MeSH Note
2023; see ANEURYSM, DISSECTING 2017-2022
History Note
2023; use ANEURYSM, DISSECTING 2017-2022
Date Established
2023/01/01
Date of Entry
2022/07/08
Revision Date
2022/05/23
Dissection, Blood Vessel Preferred
Arterial Dissection Narrower
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