10th March 2024

A 57-year-old painter with a past medical history of hypertension and Stanford type B aortic dissection presents to the outpatient clinic for follow-up.

A 57-year-old painter with a past medical history of hypertension and Stanford type B aortic dissection presents to the outpatient clinic for follow-up. His latest CT angiogram aorta is reported and shows no progression of the lesion. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of aortic dissection?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.