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Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide

Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide

Our main free information resource for patients is “Aortic Dissection: the Patient Guide”.

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Aortic Dissection Patient Support

Aortic Dissection Patient Support

Our most important activity is supporting patients and families affected by Aortic Dissection. You are not alone. Whatever you're experiencing right...

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Aortic Dissection Clinical Guidelines

Aortic Dissection Clinical Guidelines

We have brought together on this page the latest national and international Aortic Dissection guidelines, for ease of reference by all healthcare...

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Aortic Dissection Family Screening: The DECIDE-TAD Programme

Aortic Dissection Family Screening: The DECIDE-TAD Programme

DECIDE-TAD is our NIHR-funded strategic research partnership with the University of Leicester, looking at preventing Aortic Dissection through the...

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Latest News

Aortic Specialist Nurse service launched by national patient charity

Aortic Specialist Nurse service launched by national patient charity

Posted on 16th January 2025

Aortic Dissection patients can now book an appointment in a virtual Aortic Specialist Nurse clinic,...

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Three new Trustees elected by national patient charity for Aortic Dissection

Three new Trustees elected by national patient charity for Aortic Dissection

Posted on 9th January 2025

Three new Trustees have been elected by the membership of national patient charity Aortic...

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DVLA agrees new guidance on driving after Aortic Dissection with national patient charity

DVLA agrees new guidance on driving after Aortic Dissection with national patient charity

Posted on 5th January 2025

As awareness of Aortic Dissection increases, national patient charity Aortic Dissection Awareness...

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New guide to Bereavement due to Aortic Dissection for families launched

New guide to Bereavement due to Aortic Dissection for families launched

Posted on 24th November 2024

As National Grief Awareness Week (December 2–8) shines a spotlight on the challenges of navigating...

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Upcoming Events

SCTS Annual Meeting 2025 - Edinburgh

SCTS Annual Meeting 2025 - Edinburgh

Date: 16th March 2025
Location: EICC Edinburgh

Our friends at the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery are heading to Edinburgh for their 2025...

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Edinburgh Aortic Summit

Edinburgh Aortic Summit

Date: 12th June 2025
Location: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Following our highly successful Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2024 held in Edinburgh, the...

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Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025 - Leicester

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025 - Leicester

Date: 18th September 2025
Location: St. Martin's House Conference Centre, Leicester

Hosting of the 10th annual Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK, on Thursday 18th September 2025, is...

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Patient Stories

Michael's aortic dissection patient story

Michael's aortic dissection patient story

Michael Black 42, suffered a type A dissection and underwent a hemiarch replacement  in March 2024....

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Stevie's aortic dissection patient story

Stevie's aortic dissection patient story

Kirsty Paterson talks about what happened to her Dad Stevie after he suffered a sudden Type A...

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Sharon's aortic dissection patient story

Sharon's aortic dissection patient story

Sharon Goddard suffered an acute Aortic Dissection as her plane landed in the UK after a family...

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Prashant's aortic dissection patient story

Prashant's aortic dissection patient story

Prashant was 38, a young fit and healthy man, when he suffered a Type A Aortic Dissection while...

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Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland is the national patient charity for Aortic Dissection.

We are the voice of Aortic Dissection patients.

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