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• Treatment :<br />

A. Medical TTT :<br />

ICU admission<br />

Analgesia (morphine) & request blood for possible transfusion<br />

Aggressive lowering BP (systolic between 100-120 mmHg)<br />

- I.V labitalol<br />

B. Surgical TTT (stenting or grafting) :<br />

Acute type A : grafting of ascending aorta to prevent its rupture<br />

Acute type B : mainly conservative ttt, surgery is indicated only if :<br />

o Persistent, recurrent chest pain.<br />

o Aortic expansion.<br />

o Periaortic haematoma.<br />

o Mediastinal haematoma<br />

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