Research

A hub for news on patient-centred aortic dissection research. This section explores national priorities across prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery, with patients and families actively involved in shaping and guiding research. Stay informed on the latest findings, collaborations, and opportunities to take part in future studies.

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Bob Bonser Aortic Surgery Prize for Researcher

Posted on 19th July 2025 by Gareth Owens

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland congratulates our friend & colleague Dr. Riccardo Abbasciano on being awarded the Bob Bonser Aortic...

Consensus reached on transfer of acute aortic dissection patients to specialist centres

Posted on 6th December 2023 by Gareth Owens

A multi-disciplinary team of clinical experts working with national patient charity Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland has published a...

Award-winning patient charity launches new Aortic Dissection website

Posted on 27th November 2023 by Gareth Owens

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, the UK's Best Specialist Patient Support Charity 2023, has launched a brand new website designed by a...

A step forward for Aortic Dissection care in the UK

Posted on 19th October 2023 by Janine Nieto

Great news for our charity as our Chair, Gareth Owens, has been invited to join the NHS national steering group looking at the challenges of aortic...

Research identifies “new normal” blood pressure in aortic disease

Posted on 22nd December 2022 by Gareth Owens

As 2023 closes, we want to highlight an important paper published in early 2022. This work quantified the increase in risk of having an aortic...

Aortic dissection survivor appointed as Head of Research by national patient association

Posted on 23rd September 2021 by Gareth Owens

National patient association Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland is delighted to announce that we recently appointed Dr. Gordon McManus as...

Aortic Dissection - UK Research Workshop

Posted on 11th December 2020 by Gareth Owens

On 11th December 2020, Aortic Dissection Awareness UK&I were delighted to attend and present at a national Aortic Dissection Research Priorities...

Genetics Update lists 37 genes associated with Aortic Dissection

Posted on 19th December 2019 by Gareth Owens

An update to the series of papers collating the latest genetics research on aortic dissection has been published. Following on two previous years’...