This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

Earlie Smith experienced an aortic dissection. Months later, her brother, Larry Smith, also had one. The same doctor helped ...

Pain between the shoulder blades is a frequent complaint that can arise from a variety of factors, some minor and others more ...

During a routine test, Johnny's middle school nurse discovered his severe scoliosis, a prevalent symptom of Marfan. This unexpectedly set his family on a path to uncover his underlying diagnosis at ...

I somehow knew that Sloan’s back pain was connected to heart problems ... but something about her screamed heart trouble. Sloan’s aortic dissection may have also been another way of honoring ...

Neck pain? Must be stress ... Just minutes after starting, the doctor said, "You had an aortic dissection." An aortic dissection is when a tear occurs in the inner wall of the major artery ...

Talia Smith, 45, was rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021.

A woman rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021 is warning others about its side effects. An avid runner and fitness fanatic at the ...

The UK’s first aortic specialist nurse has been chosen to lead a new virtual consultation service for aortic dissection patients launched by a national charity. Emma Hope, who retired from the NHS ...

The acute onset of severe chest pain was the most common initial complaint (74%), but 33 patients (15%) had painless aortic dissection and abnormal chest roentgenographic findings. Less common ...