Assertion: dissection | /r/CapableOf | affect descending aorta
Facets:
value: currently
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Type A dissections may also affect the descending aorta, but because ascending aortic involvement is generally the more important question, this is the sole determinant of the Stanford type.
text: Because Eric is only 45, it is likely that his dissection, which currently affects his descending aorta, will grow as a result of the pressure of the blood continually flowing through the weakened tissues.