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Sep 2024
9m 18s

Aortic Dissection

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
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Dr. Patrick Vargo describes considerations for aortic dissection. Learn more about the Aorta Center at Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/aorta-center 
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