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

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 ...

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 ...

The aorta is our main blood vessel, forming a sort of question mark. "Starts at the base of your heart, goes up to your neck, curves around, goes down your back," explained Dr. Matthew Henn, a cardiac ...

The aorta, one of the "great arteries," carries blood away from the heart to support circulation throughout the body. However, sometimes a tear in the lining of the aorta can occur, and while this is ...

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

What is an aortic dissection? “The aorta is a lot like an onion. There’s an inner layer, a middle layer, and an outer layer. And what can happen is the layers literally can separate apart and kind of ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has brought renewed attention to a rare but life-threatening condition known as an aortic dissection. According to Dr. Srikanth ...

1 to 5 on your health tonight and the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham is raising questions about aortic dissection. It's *** rare but life threatening emergency that can resemble *** heart ...

A 68-year-old man presented with persistent abdominal bloating and constipation for 7 days. Initial assessments suggested bowel obstruction, which was supported by physical examination and abdominal x ...