Aortic dissection occurs in about 2 out of 10,000 people and is most often seen in men ages 40 to 70, according to the National Library of Medicine.

While back pain is musculoskeletal, if it becomes persistent, especially if accompanied by abdominal pain or a pulsing ...

A 62-year-old man is brought in by ambulance for acute-onset left lower-extremity weakness, numbness, and pain. Read this overview on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic dissection.

The first symptom of aortic dissection is often very bad pain unlike any they've had before. About 10,000 people a year will experience an aortic dissection – a tear in the body’s biggest ...

New research suggests that acute aortic dissection, though rare, should be added to the long list of cardiac complications that can arise from cocaine use. The study may shed light on other risk ...

According to Dr Pradhan, acute aortic dissection occurs rarely with estimated prevalence of 2 to 3.5 cases per 100,000 person-years. However, it is a highly fatal condition.

Individuals with descending thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms usually do not have symptoms. Aneurysms are commonly found incidentally. It is possible that as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses ...

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“When Dad was triaged, a 10 out of 10 pain score was recorded and one of the doctors made a diagnosis of aortic dissection and ordered an urgent CT scan and surgical review,” says Catherine.

While more common among men, type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is associated with substantially higher rates of in-hospital mortality among women, according to new data. Women also tend to present with ...