Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition characterised by the separation of the aortic wall layers, demanding rapid risk stratification, diagnosis and tailored intervention. Initial ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The most widely used algorithms are more than 45 years old and were devised before endovascular treatment was an ...

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 “false lumen” can ...