Rupture of the ascending aortic dissection into the pericardium can cause a rapid pericardial effusion resulting in cardiac tamponade which is frequently fatal. Acute aortic regurgitation can ...

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 ...

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This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

A CT 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 another ...

In patients with acute aortic dissection with poor preoperative sleep quality, there is increased risk for adverse clinical outcomes.

Tsai et al. examined data from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection to determine whether partial thrombosis of the false lumen (defined as presence of both flow and thrombus ...

The UK’s first aortic specialist nurse has been chosen to lead a new virtual consultation service for aortic dissection patients launched by a national charity. Emma Hope, who retired from the NHS ...