Incidence of acute aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm rupture jumped within a day or two ...

A DAD-of-two has been left fighting for his life after a suspected complication from having a filling replaced. James Molloy, ...

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Recent data shows that about ...

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 ...

In early May 2023, a 35-week pregnant Amanda Banic visited the hospital with chest pain. Doctors told her she was experiencing indigestion and a panic attack — and sent her home. A week later, the ...

When the neck pain began, Amani Odom placed a warm compress on it to soothe her muscles. Soon a jolt of pain “shot straight to (her) chest.” “I immediately shot out of bed and was gasping for air and ...

First performed at University Hospital in August 2024 on a now 51-year-old patient named Angela, who asked to be identified ...

Emerging research indicates that meteorological factors—such as low ambient temperature, abrupt temperature declines, and variations in atmospheric pressure—play a significant role in precipitating ...

Aortic dissection is a life‐threatening cardiovascular condition that arises when a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta permits blood to enter the medial layers, resulting in the formation of a ...

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...

The family of a Cheltenham dad-of-two who is fighting for his life after getting a filling replaced at the dentist have ...