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An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately. The ...

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US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night from a tear in his artery, according to preliminary findings from a medical examiner. Aortic dissection is rare, and ...

An aortic dissection happens when tears appear in the inner lining of the aorta, which is the main artery leaving the heart. Blood surges into the tears, causing the aorta lining to split, or dissect.

Aortic dissection and aneurysm are common clinical problems with life-threatening consequences; they are also the hallmark of several genetic diseases, including Marfan's syndrome (MFS). In spite of ...

Ask any trainee in emergency medicine for a list of rapidly fatal conditions, and it is almost certain that acute aortic dissection (AAD) will be near the top. In acute care medicine, AAD is a ...

Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal disease has increased in recent years. As diagnostic tools have improved our ability to identify aortic pathology, surgical ...

Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday from an aortic dissection, a life-threatening medical emergency. The condition can come on suddenly and often mimics other serious health conditions. There are ...

US Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night, hours after returning to the United States from an official visit to Ukraine. According to a preliminary report ...