Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

The right coronary artery can also be involved causing an inferior myocardial infarction. Rupture of the ascending aortic dissection into the pericardium can cause a rapid pericardial effusion ...

A regular gym-goer felt a ripping in her chest post a workout session, which resulted in severe pain, and was thereafter diagnosed with life-threatening aortic dissection, when a tear in the inner ...

Renal artery bruits may be present if there is involvement of that vessel. Since rapid diagnosis is crucial in ascending aortic dissections and the presentation of descending dissection are ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...

A "fit and healthy" woman from Devon who survived an "incredibly rare" aortic dissection has said she is determined to make the most of life.

The results led to her being diagnosed with aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the body's main artery (aorta), according to the Mayo Clinic.

Patients that experience sudden symptoms such as chest pain, characterized as a tearing sensation, or back pain, nausea, vomiting, a fast heart beat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be ...

Patients that experience sudden symptoms such as chest or back pain, characterized as a tearing sensation, nausea, vomiting, a fast heart beat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be ...