Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

A regular gym-goer felt a ripping in her chest post a workout session, which resulted in severe pain, and was thereafter diagnosed with life-threatening aortic dissection, when a tear in the inner ...

A "fit and healthy" woman from Devon who survived an "incredibly rare" aortic dissection has said she is determined to make the most of life.

Symptoms of aortic dissection include sudden and severe chest or upper back pain, stomach pain, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, leg pain, difficulty walking and more. Aortic dissection ...

A Georgia mom died from “a broken heart” just days after her 20-year-old son was found beaten to death in his home. Tasha ...

In this randomized clinical trial, the use of ketorolac in patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection (aTAAD), was not associated with a significant difference in efficacy or safety. However, it was ...

Aortic dissection most commonly causes severe pain from the chest to upper back, and often occurs at midnight or early morning, so people with the “three highs” — high blood pressure, high blood ...

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"I couldn't breathe and the pain was absolutely excruciating,” the NHS communications worker from Newton Abbot, Devon, said. It turns out Marie-Anne was experiencing an aortic dissection, which is ...

It was later discovered that the dad-of-two had suffered a catastrophic aortic dissection — a life-threatening condition that ...