📚❤️ LOVE A GOOD BOOK? We’ve got something for you! For #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth, take a look at Aortic Hope’s Reading Resources—a collection created with our community in mind. https://www.aortichope.org/post/reading-resources-by-the-community-for-the-community And this isn’t just a list of medical books! 📖 Poetry that puts the emotions of this journey into words. ❤️ Memoirs & personal stories from people who have lived it. 🫀 Patient guides that help make aortic diseas

It's #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth and #AorticDissectionAwarenessWeek. Today, Emmanuel Mbaka, The African Perfusionist will explain: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆? Imagine being told before your operation: “During your surgery, we will cool your body.” That statement alone can sound frightening. You might immediately ask: “How cold are you going to make me?” In complex aortic surgery, particularly when we are operatin

❤️ WHEN YOU HAVE IT, YOU GET IT. For this year’s Aortic Dissection Awareness Week (ADAW) Collaboration, we’re proud to share the TV awareness spots featuring Carin and Terri. Both Carin and Terri survived aortic dissections and more. But the missions of Aortic Hope and @ThinkAortaUS go far beyond surviving a dissection. Our shared goal is to help people THINK AORTA. THINK FAMILY. Because the best dissection is the one we can help prevent. Knowing your family history, recogniz

🫀❤️ iT'S #AorticValveDiseaseAwarenessWeek and YOUR AORTIC VALVE MAY BE SMALL… BUT IT HAS A BIG JOB! Your aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart into your aorta and out to your body. When it becomes too narrow (aortic stenosis) or doesn’t close properly (aortic regurgitation), your heart may have to work harder. Some people are also born with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) instead of the typical three-leaflet valve—and BAV can also be associated with disease of the a

🫀📚 **WAIT… WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!** 😳 Aortic disease comes with a LOT more than a diagnosis. It comes with words. **Aneurysm. Dissection. TAA. AAA. CTA. MRA. TEE. Intramural hematoma. Aortic root. False lumen. Graft. Hypothermic circulatory arrest…** 🤯 And sometimes it feels like your doctor is speaking an entirely different language. You’re sitting there trying to process the diagnosis, the scans, the treatment plan, the medications, the next appointment… while your brain

🫀❤️ It's #AorticDisesaseAwarenessMonth and time to THINK AORTA. THINK FAMILY. ❤️🫀 Two simple phrases. But behind them is a BIGGER mission: saving lives through awareness. 𝗦𝗼…𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 focuses on what happens 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 the diagnosis—helping emergency physicians, first responders and healthcare professionals recognize that unexplained chest, back, neck o

Aortic dissection surgery is a life-saving procedure that involves repairing a tear in the aorta, typically using synthetic grafts. The type of surgery depends on the dissection's location: emergency open surgery for a Type A dissection (involving the ascending aorta or aortic arch) and often endovascular repair for Type B (in the descending aorta). Recovery involves a hospital stay in the ICU, followed by a period at home with restrictions on driving and physical activity, a

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Riley Price. To hear her fascinating story of survival just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-saturday-featuring-riley-price #THINKAORTA #thinkaortathinkfamily

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Bonit Sharma! To check out his story of survival just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-saturday-featuring-bonit-sharma #thinkaortaus #thinkaortathinkfamily

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of O'Brien Mills. To read this incredible story of survival just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-replay-saturday-featuring-o-brien-mills #THINKAORTA #thinkaortathinkfamily

First responders play a crucial role in recognizing and managing aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition involving a tear in the aorta's inner layer. Early recognition is critical, as delayed diagnosis can be fatal. First responders, including paramedics, are often the first medical professionals to interact with patients experiencing aortic dissection symptoms, making their awareness of the condition and its potential presentations paramount. Key Roles of First Respo

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Quinton Huffman. You can check out his story by clicking on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-saturday-featuring-quinton-huffman #thinkaortaus #thinkaortathinkfamily

Usefulness of Pulse Deficit in Predicting In-Hospital Complications and Mortality in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Pulse deficit—an absent or reduced pulse in one limb compared to another—is a significant clinical sign in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). It often indicates involvement of major arterial branches, leading to malperfusion of vital organs such as the brain, kidneys, or limbs. Studies, including those from the IRAD registry, have shown that

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Ellen Burts. To hear her fascinating story of survival just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-saturday-featuring-ellen-burts #THINKAORTA #thinkaortathinkfamily

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Sunshine Hance. To read this incredible story just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-saturday-featuring-sunshine-hance #thinkaortathinkfamily #THINKAORTA

Acute aortic dissection focuses on immediate blood pressure control, pain management, and rapid stabilization to prevent rupture, typically requiring ICU admission. Key interventions include keeping systolic blood pressure between 100–120 mmHg, heart rate below 60 bpm, monitoring pulses, and preparing for urgent imaging or surgery. Key Nursing Interventions (Emergency/Preoperative): Hemodynamic Control: Administer IV beta-blockers (e.g., esmolol) to lower heart rate and blood

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Valerie Mandala. To hear her fascinating story of survival just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/it-s-survivor-series-saturday-featuring-valerie-mandala #THINKAORTA #thinkaortathinkfamily

An aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical emergency occurring when the inner layer of the aorta tears, causing blood to flow between layers and potentially rupture. It requires immediate, often surgical, intervention, as mortality increases by 1–2% per hour if untreated. Call 911 immediately for sudden, severe "tearing" or "ripping" chest, back, or abdominal pain. Key Emergency Symptoms Sudden, severe pain: Often described as ripping, tearing, or stabbing, typically

Today we have a Survivor Story from our friends at Aortic Hope of Elke Carr. Today watch this incredible story just click on the link below! https://www.aortichope.org/post/survivor-series-featuring-elke-carr #thinkaortathinkfamily #THINKAORTA

Aortic dissection surgery is a life-saving, often emergency procedure to repair a tear in the aorta's inner layer. Type A dissections (ascending aorta) require immediate open-heart surgery to replace the damaged section with a synthetic graft, whereas Type B (descending aorta) may use less invasive stenting (TEVAR) . Recovery involves1–2 weeks in the hospital, with full healing taking months. Johns Hopkins Medicine +4 Types of Surgery Open-Heart Surgery (Type A): Surgeons ma