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

A 52-year-old man’s sudden death at the gym has raised alarms about heart attacks during workouts. Experts explain the risks and how to stay safe.

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority said its acquisition of its first-ever intra-aortic balloon pump is a significant advancement that will transform cardiac care on the island. The state-of-the ...

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

Although rates of valve embolization and aortic dissection were low, they were not zero, said Mehran, who expressed concern about the “price to pay” with the high pacemaker rates, and wondered ...

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Pain in the lower left back could indicate a problem with the muscles, joints, mid-back, or organs in the pelvic area. Common sources of pain include muscle injuries, kidney problems, and ...

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 ...

SCAD has a genetic component, with genome‐wide association studies identifying multiple risk loci. Thoracic aortic dissection (type A) shares some genetic overlap with SCAD, suggesting potential ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...