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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 charitable activity is supporting patients and families affected by Aortic Dissection. You are not alone. Whatever you're...

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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

Booking now open for Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025

Booking now open for Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025

Posted on 2nd April 2025

We are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the annual Aortic Dissection Awareness...

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THINK AORTA charity bike ride honours Keynsham mum's memory

THINK AORTA charity bike ride honours Keynsham mum's memory

Posted on 18th March 2025

Jackie Duffy, sister of Keynsham mum Sharon Goddard who tragically died of a misdiagnosed acute...

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Director and filmstar to attend Movie Night at the SCTS Annual Meeting 2025

Director and filmstar to attend Movie Night at the SCTS Annual Meeting 2025

Posted on 14th March 2025

We're delighted to announce that Mike Lambert and director Nigel Morgan will attend the screening...

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New Chair & Vice Chair elected for national Aortic Dissection patient charity

New Chair & Vice Chair elected for national Aortic Dissection patient charity

Posted on 21st February 2025

The Trustees of national patient charity Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland have elected...

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Upcoming Events

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 2025 UK - Leicester

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day 2025 UK - Leicester

Date: 18th September 2025
Location: St Martin's House Conference Centre, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ

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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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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Sarah's aortic dissection patient story

Sarah's aortic dissection patient story

Patient Pioneer: Sarah, pictured here with her surgeon, Mr. Jorge Mascaro, is the first patient in...

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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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