February is Heart Month, a time to highlight the importance of good heart health. But for some who suffer from serious cardio conditions such as an aortic dissection, recognizing the symptoms early is ...

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 ...

Sara Adair knows the symptoms of aortic dissections. The hospital analyst's father and sister each experienced the dangerous cardiac condition, when the inner lining of the body's main artery tears ...

An aortic dissection happens when tears appear in the inner lining of the aorta, which is the main artery leaving the heart. Blood surges into the tears, causing the aorta lining to split, or dissect.

Sept. 19 is Aortic Dissection Awareness Day. Amy Yasbeck, who was married to John Ritter, founded the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health shortly after his death from an acute aortic dissection.