An aortic dissection is a tear (dissection) in the wall of the body’s main artery, the aorta. The aorta sends blood from your heart to the rest of your body. A tear causes blood to get in between the aorta’s three layers. This reduces the amount of oxygen and nutrients available for your body’s organs. … Continue reading Repair of Aortic Dissection (Tear in the wall of the Aorta)