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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

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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Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland 2024

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland 2024

Posted on 14th August 2024

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! We are delighted to announce the programme for the national patient...

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Charity welcomes Mike Lambert home as he completes solo round-Britain kayak in 58 days

Charity welcomes Mike Lambert home as he completes solo round-Britain kayak in 58 days

Posted on 29th July 2024

Sunday, 28th July 2024, 4:20pm: Mike Lambert arrives to a triumphal welcome on East Wittering...

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Upcoming Events

London Aorta 2024

London Aorta 2024

Date: 4th October 2024
Location: The Royal College of Physicians

Join us at the Royal College of Physicians on Fri 4th October for a unique patient interactive...

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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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