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Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide

Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide

Our Aortic Dissection Patient Guide is a free handbook written by patients, for patients and reviewed and endorsed by doctors and surgeons at the...

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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 clinical guidelines, for ease of reference by all...

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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

Bob Bonser Aortic Surgery Prize for Researcher

Bob Bonser Aortic Surgery Prize for Researcher

Posted on 19th July 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland congratulates our friend & colleague Dr. Riccardo...

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Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2026 - Save the Date!

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2026 - Save the Date!

Posted on 1st July 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2026 will be on Friday 18th September 2026. Save the date.

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Charity launches new Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm patient leaflet

Charity launches new Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm patient leaflet

Posted on 28th June 2025

Helping patients and families understand a life-altering diagnosis, in partnership with expert...

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'Pilgrim of the Tides' film now available on YouTube

'Pilgrim of the Tides' film now available on YouTube

Posted on 21st May 2025

We're delighted to announce that 'Pilgrim of the Tides' - a short documentary film by Nigel Morgan...

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Upcoming Events

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, 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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Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland 2025 - Dublin

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland 2025 - Dublin

Date: 22nd September 2025
Location: The Pillar Centre, The Mater Hospital, Dublin

We are delighted to announce the national patient charity's 4th annual Aortic Dissection Awareness...

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Patient Stories

Rachel's aortic dissection patient story

Rachel's aortic dissection patient story

Rachel Linford from Preston, Lancashire was 30 when she suffered an acute Type B aortic dissection.

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Elizabeth's aortic dissection patient story

Elizabeth's aortic dissection patient story

Elizabeth Ganly, 77 recalls her first heart-related symptom and the experience that followed.

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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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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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