Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

It's been 21 years since actor John Ritter died suddenly at the age of 54 while rehearsing on a television production set. Remember? The famous TV star from beloved classics such as "Three's ...

The recent INSTEAD trial—a randomized, prospective study performed in 140 patients with uncomplicated Stanford type B aortic dissections—compared standard medical management with endovascular ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...

Read about a new service launched by Aortic Dissection Awareness UK and Ireland, a weekly clinic run by an aortic specialist ...

Aortic dissection is a tearing within the wall of the aorta, the main blood vessel that brings blood from the heart to the ...

Artivion (AORT) announced data from the AMDS PERSEVERE clinical trial was presented in a Late-Breaking Science presentation at the 61st Annual ...

In 2010, the first practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of thoracic aortic disease were jointly published by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), American Heart ...