A long-time runner thought she was having a heart attack, but her son's quick recall helped doctors find the real cause: a ...

A 56-year-old male presented to our trauma unit with severe blunt abdominal trauma after falling from a tree with abdominal injuries occurring from his safety harness, which prevented ground impact.

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Since then, Bishop has undergone two open-heart surgeries at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with her latest procedure being done by Kyle Eudailey, M.D., at the UAB Medicine Cardiovascular ...

When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...

23 y.o male involved in rollover MVA. Traumatic Diaphragmatic rupture and traumatic aortic dissection Single frontal view chest x-ray pre and post intubation and NG tube placement demonstrates apical ...

The aorta, one of the “great arteries,” carries blood away from the heart to support circulation throughout the body. However, sometimes a tear in the lining of the aorta can occur, and while this is ...

In July 2022, Allie Cochran will celebrate a special anniversary. Two years ago, on July 18, 2020, 52-year-old Cochran was rushed to the hospital. She ended up having emergency surgery that saved her ...

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...

Tears in the aorta which affect thousands of people each year coast to coast, may soon be treated with a much less invasive technique that could dramatically improve patients' chances of survival. A ...