19/09/2023
🗓 September 19th marks Aortic Dissection Awareness Day every year. Originally created for rare aortic diseases, including dissection by its founder, Timo Söderlund (a type A dissection patient in Sweden in 2016), the day has become a global movement. 🌏 Aortic dissection is caused by a partial tear in the wall of the aorta. This tear then spreads along the length of the aorta. This can rupture or interrupt the blood supply to vital organs. 🩸 Patients with aortic dissection typically suffer sudden severe chest pain. 🚨 We are working on improving the future care of aortic patients. 🫂
