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

Acute aortic regurgitation can cause acute heart failure, pulmonary edema and even cardiogenic shock if severe. The physical examination is non-specific for ascending thoracic aortic dissection ...

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 ...

Vicki Mascareno-Nelson, a patient experience partner at UVM Medical Center, suffered a heart attack known as a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Mascareno-Nelson experienced atypical ...