AORTIC DISSECTION

🫀📚 **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 is going:

**“Ummm… can we pause and define that last word?”** 😂

Here’s the thing: **YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ASK.**

You don't have to know the terminology.

You don't have to pretend you understand.

And you definitely don't have to be embarrassed to say:

👉 **“Can you explain that in plain English?”**

Understanding the language of aortic disease can help you become a more informed and empowered member of your healthcare team.

❤️ That’s why Aortic Hope created an **Aortic Disease Glossary**—to help make some of those intimidating medical terms a little less intimidating.

📖 **Check it out here:**

[Aortic Disease Glossary — Aortic Hope]

https://www.aortichope.org/post/glossary

Save it. Share it. Keep it handy for your next appointment.

Because sometimes **the first step toward understanding your diagnosis is simply understanding the words.**

🫀 **Learn. Ask. Understand. Advocate.**

**#ASAP — Awareness Saves Aortas. Period.**

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