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What you need to know about aortic dissection — especially how to prevent it

A Texas surgeon explains the condition believed to have killed U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the steps you should take to prevent it.
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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Aortic Dissection Risk

People who have undergone bariatric surgery appear less likely to suffer an aortic dissection than other adults with obesity, researchers say. The finding is the latest in a series of benefits researchers have linked to the surgery, not all of which appear ...

Aortic Dissection Can Be Prevented — The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health to Host Press Conference Friday, July 17 to Address Aortic Dissection Prevention

Following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, aortic dissection has been a topic of conversation. For a significant share of people, the underlying risk is not a mystery. People at risk can be identified,

What is aortic dissection? Stanford doctor explains ‘scary' condition linked to Lindsey Graham's death

Here's what to know about the condition, which particularly affects men in their 60s and 70s.

Lindsey Graham Died Suddenly from an Aortic Dissection. What Is It?

The South Carolina Senator died on Saturday, July 11, at the age of 71

Opinion: Most have never heard of aortic dissection, that's a problem

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death from aortic dissection is a wake-up call that more Americans need to learn about the risks.
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Survival high after successful surgery for type A aortic dissection

Ann Arbor, MI - Survival rates three years after surgery for type A aortic dissection are "excellent," as long as patients survive to hospital discharge, a new study suggests [1]. The findings emphasize that in the modern-day surgical era, patients who ...