Acute Aortic Syndrome (also known as Acute Aortic Syndromes, Aortic Syndrome, Acute): A group of aortic diseases presented with acute chest pain. It commonly includes AORTIC DISSECTION; AORTIC INTRAMURAL HEMATOMA; PENETRATING ATHEROSCLEROTIC ULCER and sometimes aortic aneurysms.

NIH MeSH · D000094683Diseases

Acute Aortic Syndrome

Also known asAcute Aortic Syndromes · Aortic Syndrome, Acute · Aortic Syndromes, Acute

Definition

A group of aortic diseases presented with acute chest pain. It commonly includes AORTIC DISSECTION; AORTIC INTRAMURAL HEMATOMA; PENETRATING ATHEROSCLEROTIC ULCER and sometimes aortic aneurysms.

MeSH classification

C14.907.109.070

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Common questions about Acute Aortic Syndrome

What does Acute Aortic Syndrome mean in medicine?

A group of aortic diseases presented with acute chest pain. It commonly includes AORTIC DISSECTION; AORTIC INTRAMURAL HEMATOMA; PENETRATING ATHEROSCLEROTIC ULCER and sometimes aortic aneurysms. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Acute Aortic Syndrome known by any other names?

Yes. Acute Aortic Syndrome is also referred to as Acute Aortic Syndromes, Aortic Syndrome, Acute, Aortic Syndromes, Acute in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Acute Aortic Syndrome sit in the medical classification?

Acute Aortic Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C14.907.109.070). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000094683) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗