The night of March 16 was like any other for Bartlett police Sgt. Chris Johnson. Right until the chest pains started. “It was ...

If AAD occurs within the ascending aorta (AA), 40% of patients die immediately and mortality is 1%–2% for each hour afterwards resulting in a 48-hour mortality of approximately 50% (see figure 1).2 ...

While a hefty £1,000 fine awaits anyone who is found to be dishonest in declaring their condition, drivers may also face ...

A hospital trust has apologised after failing to properly diagnose a “happily married” woman who was “living life to the full” when she collapsed.

Chronic thoracic aortic aneurysm (CTAA) is defined by dilation of the thoracic aorta to beyond 50% of normal. Dilation weakens the aortic wall leading to aortic rupture, dissection and/or death. CTAA ...

Early one morning, veteran Highland Village police officer David Harney experienced excruciating shoulder pain radiating up ...

High blood pressure, often symptomless, poses significant health risks if untreated, warns Dr. Praneeth Suryadevara. Early ...

Intravenous thrombolysis in patients hospitalized for cervical artery dissection-related acute ischemic stroke increases the likelihood of home discharge.

A Highland Village police officer is celebrating Father’s Day with a renewed sense of purpose after surviving an aortic dissection at age 45. After weeks of fatigue, he experienced sudden, severe pain ...

Aortyx SL secured €13.8 million (US$15.9 million) in a series A funding round for its solution which treats aortic dissection. The company developed a system to repair the aortic tear, which includes ...

This Father's Day holds special meaning for David Harney, a 45-year-old Highland Village police officer who survived a rare ...

A North Texas police officer has a lot to celebrate this Father’s Day, after a brush with a life-threatening heart emergency.