When we think of heart-related emergencies, we often picture heart attacks or strokes. But there’s another silent yet life-threatening condition that gets very little attention- aortic aneurysm.

An aortic dissection happens when you have a weak spot in the wall of your aorta. This often develops because of uncontrolled high blood pressure. A traumatic injury such as one from a car accident ...

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

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Recent data shows that about ...

Aortic dissection: Get details on this rare condition of the aorta that requires emergency medical treatment.

Research shows both aortic dissection and stroke are associated with subsequent MI, and although "people kind of assumed" CeAD is not associated with higher MI risk, "there is limited if any data ...

The company noted that this approval comes after results from recent studies on RelayPro dissection (Relay Pro-D) and RelayPro traumatic injury (Relay Pro-T). The prospective, multicenter, Pro-D ...

Some patients experience symptoms of the disease suddenly (called acute aortic regurgitation), while others experience an extended deterioration that eventually leads to aortic regurgitation (chronic ...

Despite the fact that an aortic dissection from a tear in the major artery known as the aorta killed actors John Ritter and Alan Thicke, many aren't familiar with the condition, or its symptoms ...

A thoracic aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the upper part of the aorta, your body’s largest artery. If left untreated, it can be life threatening.