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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

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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The Aortic Dissection Awareness charity online shop is now open!

The Aortic Dissection Awareness charity online shop is now open!

Posted on 17th November 2024

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland charity...

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King sends greetings to national patient charity on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

King sends greetings to national patient charity on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

Posted on 22nd September 2024

His Majesty the King sent his best wishes to patients, relatives and clinicians from national...

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THINK AORTA campaign welcomes two new global organizations on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

THINK AORTA campaign welcomes two new global organizations on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

Posted on 19th September 2024

THINK AORTA – the global, patient-led campaign to save lives in acute Aortic Dissection – today...

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Patient Stories

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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Andrew's aortic dissection patient story

Andrew's aortic dissection patient story

Andrew Stevenson was Director of Research & Enterprise at the University of Lincoln when he...

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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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