Earlie Smith experienced an aortic dissection. Months later, her brother, Larry Smith, also had one. The same doctor helped ...

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

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition when a tear develops in the aorta, the largest artery in the body, which can then disrupt blood supply to vital organs. Ms Hope, in 2019, became the ...

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

A FORMER world skating champion bled to death after her fiance shot her two months before their wedding date, a court heard.

One of the biggest challenges in managing AAA and PAD is the unpredictability of disease progression. For instance, while some small AAAs remain stable for years, others rupture unexpectedly, leading ...

ELKO — Life Line Screening will hold stroke and heart disease screenings at First Presbyterian Church of Elko on March 1. The company said appointments must be reserved ahead of time at 800-772-8243.

Polly Abrey, a Croydon teacher, has reunited with the paramedics who saved her life after a life-threatening tear in her aorta.

Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

During a routine test, Johnny's middle school nurse discovered his severe scoliosis, a prevalent symptom of Marfan. This unexpectedly set his family on a path to uncover his underlying diagnosis at ...