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

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 ...