An aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical emergency in which a tear develops in the inner layer of the aorta — the body's largest artery, according to Mayo Clinic. "It occurs when the layers
Medical experts with Tampa General Hospital said having an aortic dissection is not very common, but there are people who are at a higher risk. Dr. Halim Yammine spends his days doing different
It's the kind of diagnosis many people have likely never heard of until tragedy brings it in focus. Doctors say Senator Lindsey Graham's death is a reminder that protecting your heart starts long
The preliminary cause of death for Sen. Lindsey Graham has focused attention on aortic dissection, a rare but often fatal condition that can resemble other medical emergencies. Why it matters: Aortic
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening vascular emergency that occurs when the inner layer of the aorta, the body's largest artery, develops a tear within its' wall, explains Dr. William Shutze, M.D
According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, an aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition in which a tear develops in the inner layer of the body's main artery, the aorta. Blood can then
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has brought new attention to aortic dissection, a rare but often life-threatening medical emergency. To help us better understand what an aortic dissection is
An aortic dissection is what happens when the inner lining of the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body, tears, forcing blood into the rest of the artery. If