A "fit and healthy" woman from Devon who survived an "incredibly rare" aortic dissection has said she is determined to make ...

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 ...

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve. The ascending aorta includes the ...

A Southwest Florida couple made a substantial donation to Lee Health Heart Institute after saving his life. Brian Seasholes and his wife, Samantha Sheridan, have donated $250,000 to the heart ...