'Fit and healthy' woman survives rare aortic tear
A "fit and healthy" woman from Devon who survived an "incredibly rare" aortic dissection has said she is determined to make ...
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Aortic Dissection - Descending
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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Ascending and Arch Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection
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 ...
Q&A: Aortic dissections: Are you at risk? Here's what to know
The aorta, one of the "great arteries," carries blood away from the heart to support circulation throughout the body. However, sometimes a tear in the lining of the aorta can occur, and while this is ...