A 68-year-old man with 1 week of bloating and constipation undergoes CT, which reveals Stanford type B aortic dissection ...

We are familiar with heart attack stroke and cardiac arrest as fatal heart conditions but there are many other conditions that require our attention such as aortic aneurysm Let us know about aortic an ...

While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built ...

In the emergency setting, diagnosis often relies on good clinical examination, thorough history-taking, and CT Aortography - the best and fastest modality to diagnose aortic dissection.

Authored by - Dr Niranjan Hiremath, senior consultant, cardiovascular and aortic surgeon and surgical lead, Indraprastha ...

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 ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults.

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

Background Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening emergency with poor clinical outcomes. Understanding the chronological patterns of AAD onset would be helpful for identifying the ...

February is Heart Health Month. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re taking a look at a condition called aortic dissection.

In fall 2023, Earlie Smith experienced terrible heartburn that was sign of an aortic dissection. Months later brother Larry Smith also had same signs, condition.

Acting quickly, having a specialized hospital in Austin helps save runner's life after aortic dissection.