Chest pain and fleeting neurological signs.

AORTIC dissection; AORTA abnormalities; SURGICAL emergencies; NERVOUS system abnormalities; DIAGNOSIS

Presents a case study of the treatment of an older man with an aortic dissection. Details of initial examinations and treatment measures; Description of neurological complications, including loss of sensation and reflexes; Diagnosis of a thoracic aortic dissection; Results of emergency surgery to replace the aortic root and valve; Incidence of aortic dissection; Recommendations for treatment of aortic dissection.