A retrospective cohort study identified four distinct perioperative prothrombin time activity trajectories after acute type A ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...

Malcolm Budd suffered a torn artery but died while waiting to be operated on.

Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday from an aortic dissection, a life-threatening medical emergency. The condition can come on suddenly and often mimics other serious health conditions. There are ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...

Ann Arbor, MI - Survival rates three years after surgery for type A aortic dissection are "excellent," as long as patients survive to hospital discharge, a new study suggests [1]. The findings ...

Around midnight on July 6, Kay Matheny’s son Connor walked upstairs and discovered his 59-year-old mother lying unconscious on her bedroom floor, their dog Bailey sitting next to her. He called 911.

The chance of a patient living after tearing their aorta has improved significantly, but the condition remains deadly if not recognized early and repaired surgically, a study finds. A team of ...

In early May 2023, a 35-week pregnant Amanda Banic visited the hospital with chest pain. Doctors told her she was experiencing indigestion and a panic attack — and sent her home. A week later, the ...

Jacob Connolly’s chest pain was initially attributed to anxiety before a second ER visit the same day found an aortic ...