Q: Our mom had an aortic dissection last fall, and she almost died. It happened all of a sudden, and she was in good health. That makes her worry that it might happen again. Can you please talk about ...

An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency. It can happen with little ...

Dr. Ashok Kumar Coimbatore Jeyakumar explains the warning signs, risk factors, treatment and prevention of aortic dissection.

Chest pain is often linked to a heart attack, but there is another emergency that can cause equally severe symptoms, says Dr. N Murali Krishna, Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, VijayawadaGet ...

A preliminary exam found U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection. It’s a tear in the inner lining of the aorta - the largest artery in the body – but it isn’t always fatal. Dr.

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...

When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...

Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition characterised by the separation of the aortic wall layers, demanding rapid risk stratification, diagnosis and tailored intervention. Initial ...

Dear Doctors: Our mom had an aortic dissection last fall, and she almost died. It happened all of a sudden, and she was in good health. That makes her worry that it might happen again. Can you please ...