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Aortic dissection is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

rupture can cause pericardial tamponade
the carotid artery may become occluded, leading to stroke
it can be life threatening
the mitral valve often becomes damaged

Explanation

Answer: D - The aortic valve is most often distorted in cases of aortic dissection.

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