Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Recent data shows that about ...

An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection happens when there's a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal.

Marie Anne August, 45, was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called aortic dissection Jam Press/Marie-Anne August Marie Anne August felt a “bubbling” in her chest while at the gym ...

In Marfan's syndrome, connective-tissue alterations promote aortic aneurysm and dissection. Despite advances in understanding the causes, treatments are still based on old protocols. The ...

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same deadly condition.

In fall 2023, Earlie Smith experienced an aortic dissection. Months later, her brother, Larry Smith, also had one. The same doctor helped them both.

Beveled Aortic Hemiarch Replacement A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This ...

A multipronged observational study suggests that fluoroquinolone use does not increase the risk for aortic aneurysm or dissection. But an expert urges caution in interpretation of these data.

In patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and no other organ-system abnormalities, the absolute risk of aortic dissection is low but increases with larger aortic sizes, according to ...

Puget Sound man dies from heart tear in the Philippines while buying toys for kids He needed immediate surgery for the aortic dissection but the hospital lacked enough blood for the transfusion.

An ER doctor reveals the 1 heart condition that he never wants to see in his hospital because it is 'so scary' — and how to prevent it ...