It often starts with sudden, sharp chest pain that feels unlike anything you have experienced before. It might spread to your back or seem to ease off, but it’s not something to brush aside. Aortic ...

When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...

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 ...

The aorta is our main blood vessel, forming a sort of question mark. "Starts at the base of your heart, goes up to your neck, curves around, goes down your back," explained Dr. Matthew Henn, a cardiac ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has brought renewed attention to a rare but life-threatening condition known as an aortic dissection. According to Dr. Srikanth ...

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 from a potential aortic dissection. An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, which can be fatal if not treated immediately.

A 28-year-old Swartz Creek father survived an aortic dissection after a second emergency room visit revealed a life-threatening tear in his aorta more than 12 hours ...