The study analyzed data on 6978 adults with a first-ever aortic dissection who were discharged from the hospital and received a prescription for an ACEI, ARB, β-blocker, or ≥1 other antihypertensive ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term treatment with beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with ...

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) released a new clinical practice guideline that includes major recommendations for managing patients ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – February is Heart Health Month. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re taking a look at a condition called aortic dissection. The Mayo Clinic defines it as a tear in ...

A 74-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of severe chest and back pain. He has a history of hypertension and has run out of medication. He has no history of similar ...

An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the aorta. Blood flows through the tear and into the wall of the aorta. This forces the inner and middle layers ...

Women who experience acute aortic dissection - a spontaneous and catastrophic tear in one of the body's main arteries - not only are older and have more advanced disease than men when they seek ...