The aorta is the largest artery in your body, carrying blood from your heart to the rest of your organs. An aortic dissection is a serious, life-threatening condition that happens when the inner layer of this major artery tears. Blood then surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to […] The post Aortic Dissection: Your Guide to Symptoms and Risks appeared first on Stony Brook Medicine Health News.
