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Genetics and Aortic Dissections
Genetics plays a significant role in aortic dissections, with roughly 20% of cases having a known heritable cause. These genetic factors...
Shaun Nicosia
Jul 3, 20252 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Kevin Thomas Morgan! To read this incredible story of survival just...
Shaun Nicosia
Jul 1, 20251 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Judy Scharmann! To watch this incredible story of survival just click...
Shaun Nicosia
Jun 24, 20251 min read
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Emergency Room Doctors and Aortic Dissections
Emergency room doctors play a crucial role in the rapid diagnosis and management of aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition where...
Shaun Nicosia
Jun 21, 20252 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Kevin Morgan. To hear his courageous story of survival just click on...
Shaun Nicosia
Jun 17, 20251 min read
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What causes an Aortic Dissection?
Aortic dissection, a potentially life-threatening condition, is primarily caused by a tear in the inner lining (intima) of the aorta,...
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Jun 14, 20251 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Michael Pace! To watch this incredible story just click on the link...
Shaun Nicosia
Jun 11, 20251 min read
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Patient Guide
🎉After a full year of hard work and dedication from Aortic Hope, our Hope Ambassadors, medical students, clinical consultants, patient...
Shaun Nicosia
Jun 4, 20251 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Shaun Nicosia! To read her emotional story of survival just click on...
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Jun 2, 20251 min read
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Aortic Dissection Surgery
Aortic dissection surgery, also known as aortic dissection repair, is a surgical procedure to address a tear or separation in the wall of...
Shaun Nicosia
May 30, 20252 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Karin Bertozzi! To read her fascinating account of survival just click...
Shaun Nicosia
May 26, 20251 min read
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AORTIC DISSECTION
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition where the inner layer of the aorta, the body's main artery, tears, creating a false...
Shaun Nicosia
May 7, 20251 min read
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Jason Bazelow
Think Aorta would like to give a shout out to Jason Bazelow who has committed to volunteering with TAUS. Today, he will share his story...
Shaun Nicosia
May 5, 20251 min read
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Volunteers
We need your involvement; become a volunteer for Think Aorta today. Just click on the link below! https://forms.office.com/r/DvVUYAHtJP...
Shaun Nicosia
May 1, 20251 min read
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Survivor Story
Aortic Hope presents a compelling Survivor Story featuring Jeni Shaffer. Click on the link below to hear her fascinating account of...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 28, 20251 min read
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Catastrophe!
When Catastrophe Strikes, ‘Think Aorta’ For this amazing article and short video from Cedars Sinai on ' Think Aorta ' just click on the...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 24, 20251 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Scott Hunter. Today read this incredible story just click on the link...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 21, 20251 min read
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How Doctors can misdiagnose Aortic Dissections
How Doctors can misdiagnose Aortic Dissections Doctors can misdiagnose aortic dissection due to its symptoms mimicking other conditions,...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 16, 20252 min read
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Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Anthony Huskey! To read this incredible story just click on the link...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 14, 20251 min read
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How to Think Aorta
How to Think Aorta To "think aorta" means to be alert to the possibility of an aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition where the...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 10, 20251 min read
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