An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately. The ...

Incidence of acute aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm rupture jumped within a day or two ...

First performed at University Hospital in August 2024 on a now 51-year-old patient named Angela, who asked to be identified ...

Sara Adair knows the symptoms of aortic dissections. The hospital analyst's father and sister each experienced the dangerous cardiac condition, when the inner lining of the body's main artery tears ...

It often starts with sudden, sharp chest pain that feels unlike anything you have experienced before. It might spread to your back or seem to ease off, but it’s not something to brush aside. Aortic ...

Meredith Ford O'Neal shows a prominent vertical scar on her chest proudly. "There are so many people here that led me to having this scar," O'Neal said. "I have this gorgeous scar that I wear as a ...