A 68-year-old man with 1 week of bloating and constipation undergoes CT, which reveals Stanford type B aortic dissection ...

Authored by - Dr Niranjan Hiremath, senior consultant, cardiovascular and aortic surgeon and surgical lead, Indraprastha ...

Aortic dissection can extend and produce pain from the top of the chest to the bottom of the abdomen. Symptoms typically start with the sudden onset of a ripping or tearing chest pain.

Dr. Shanbhag: Since aortic dissections are an important cause of chest pain and can be fatal, it's essential to seek care right away. Immediate detection and treatment are key to survival.

Marie Anne August, 45, was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called aortic dissection Jam Press/Marie-Anne August Marie Anne August felt a “bubbling” in her chest while at the gym ...

Aortic dissection symptoms Symptoms include pain in the chest, jaw, neck, back, shoulder or abdomen. It can be immediate and "stabbing," according to the AHA.

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same deadly condition.

When Amanda Banic experienced chest pain a second time, her husband insisted she return to the hospital. She had an aortic dissection that could have killed her.

Aortic dissection is one of the most lethal conditions affecting the aorta, in which blood enters the layers of the aorta, splitting it to variable extents. Scroll down to learn its causes ...

Dr. Shanbhag: Since aortic dissections are an important cause of chest pain and can be fatal it’s essential to seek care right away. Immediate detection and treatment are key to survival.

In fall 2023, Earlie Smith experienced terrible heartburn that was sign of an aortic dissection. Months later brother Larry Smith also had same signs, condition.

A large, new Kaiser Permanente study provides high-quality evidence that most of the 33,000 patients diagnosed each year in the U.S. with a thoracic aortic aneurysm—a bulge in the part of the ...