Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body's main artery. The mutation leads to an impaired function ...

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 ...

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 ...

Marie Anne August, 45, was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called aortic dissection Jam Press/Marie-Anne August Marie Anne August felt a “bubbling” in her chest while at the gym and went ...

An aortic dissection is a tear in one of the layers of the aorta. The aorta is your body’s largest blood vessel. Your aorta is made up of three layers. When a hole or tear forms in one of these layers ...

A fitness lover was given just 24 hours to live after she felt a rip in her chest post a workout session. For 45-year-old Marie-Anne August, gymming was a regular affair until one day while lifting ...

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body’s main artery. The mutation leads to an impaired function of the smooth muscle cells ...