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Survivor Story
Today we share a story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Dale Edmund Brian Truman from New Zealand. Click here for his story ! 👇...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 8, 20241 min read


Think Family
If you have been diagnosed with aortic disease, "make sure your family gets evaluated by a CAT scan and an Echo of their heart....
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 5, 20241 min read


Ignored or Misdiagnosed ?
When Your Symptoms Are Ignored or Misdiagnosed Many of the aortic dissection survivors in our community were lucky enough to go to a...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we bring you the story of Ann Nichole Busby, Survivor of a Type A Dissection. Ann is a survivor of over 12 years and shares with us...
Shaun Nicosia
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Blood Pressure, Hypertension, and the Risk of Aortic Dissection
Hypertension is associated with aortic wall stress and is a risk factor for AD. A high prevalence of hypertension was reported in...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Eva Petersen. To read this incredible story of survival just click on...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 25, 20241 min read


FDA Warning
FDA warns about increased risk of ruptures or tears in the aorta blood vessel with fluoroquinolone antibiotics in certain patients. Read...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Kesha Jones. To read this incredible story just click on the link...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 18, 20241 min read


PATIENT GUIDE IS HERE !
🎉The downloadable PDF of Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide is now available for FREE.❤️ bit.ly/AD-PatientGuide-Download 🎉After...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 16, 20241 min read


Remember to Think Aorta
#ThinkAorta #ThinkAortaThinkFamily
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Peter J. Magnuson. To watch him tell his amazing story just click on...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Genetics and Aortic Dissection
Dissections or ruptures of aortic aneurysms remain a leading cause of death in the developed world, with the majority of deaths being...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 9, 20241 min read


Drug Use and Aortic Dissection
Both prescription drugs and illicit substances have been associated with the formation of aortic aneurysms, ruptures of aortic aneurysms,...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 6, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Steve Richards. To watch him tell his story just click on the link...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 4, 20241 min read


THINK AORTA!
Family of suburban hospital CEO who died after heart surgery sues University of Chicago Health System for negligence. To read this...
Shaun Nicosia
Mar 2, 20241 min read


Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortic Dissection
Aortic complications in patients with bicuspid aortic valve are more frequent than in the general population, accounting for up to 15% of...
Shaun Nicosia
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Stacy Sydenham. To read about her story of survival just click on the...
Shaun Nicosia
Feb 26, 20241 min read


Patient Guide
🎉The downloadable PDF of Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide is now available for FREE.❤️ bit.ly/AD-PatientGuide-Download 🎉After...
Shaun Nicosia
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Turner Syndrome and Aortic Dissection
Risk for acute aortic dissection is increased by more than 100-fold in young and middle-aged women with Turner syndrome. To read more...
Shaun Nicosia
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Survivor Story
Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Jan Selvar. To hear her story of survival just click on the link below!...
Shaun Nicosia
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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