What is aortic dissection? How is it treated? What's the prognosis?

We called an ambulance to my brother because he was complaining of severe pain in his chest. Aortic dissection was diagnosed in hospital and sent for surgery. We are just waiting. What is aortic dissection? How is it treated? What's the prognosis?
We called an ambulance to my brother because he was complaining of severe pain in his chest. Aortic dissection was diagnosed in hospital and sent for surgery. We are just waiting. What is aortic dissection? How is it treated? What's the prognosis?
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