Patient-specific CFD models show that lower false-lumen flow near the renal arteries emerges early after aortic dissection ...

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 ...

A case report describes emergency total arch replacement for acute type A aortic dissection in a man with severe hemophilia B ...

Senator Lindsey Graham’s family announced over the weekend that the 71-year-old lawmaker died from “a brief and sudden illness." On Sunday, preliminary findings from the Medical Examiner of the ...

Sometimes the aorta—the largest blood vessel in our bodies—can tear, allowing blood to flow between layers of the aortic wall. This dissection can block blood from flowing to other parts of the body, ...

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 ...

Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency that requires immediate recognition and intervention to reduce mortality. On Saturday, July 11, 2026, US Senator Lindsey Graham ...

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 “false lumen” can ...

Around midnight on July 6, Kay Matheny’s son Connor walked upstairs and discovered his 59-year-old mother lying unconscious on her bedroom floor, their dog Bailey sitting next to her. He called 911.

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...

The aorta is often viewed primarily as the body's largest blood vessel-a durable conduit that delivers oxygen-rich blood from ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American Heart Association's volunteer president Dr. Manesh Patel about aortic dissection, the preliminary finding of what led to Sen. Lindsey Graham's death. Preliminary ...