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How to recognize an Aortic Dissection
One year ago I had an Aortic Dissection. Like many others I thought I was having a heart attack and so did the emergency room physicians....
aortichopechefrobb
May 7, 20231 min read
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Interesting article about Type A Dissections and Women
Our very own Dr. Benjamin Youdelman quoted in this great article about women and aortic dissection. #thinkaorta #thinkaortaus...
carinandersen
Jul 9, 20211 min read
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A THINK AORTA Magnet Sighting!!!
We have another magnet sighting! This time on a construction vehicle in New Jersey. Starting a conversation is key in spreading awareness...
carinandersen
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Think Aorta UK/Ireland
The key to this campaign will always be the spreading of the idea of Think Aorta by patients and doctors who are touched daily by aortic...
carinandersen
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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If You Have An Emergency, Go To The ER!
Statistics still show that certain emergencies, including aortic dissections, are down in emergency departments across the country. The...
carinandersen
Mar 19, 20211 min read
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Think Aorta Swag
We have another shirt sighting! Dissection and stroke survivor Matthew Weingartner proudly shows off his shirt and the fact he is...
carinandersen
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Help spread the Think Aorta campaign!
Want to help spread the word about the Think Aorta campaign? Consider bringing posters to your doctor's office to "start a conversation"....
carinandersen
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Physical Exam and Diagnostic Warning
To start the week we will look at the third column of the poster. This section is specifically for first responders and health care...
carinandersen
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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How many risk factors are you aware of?
Today we would like to go back again to the basics of our campaign, starting with the posters that were mailed to over 5,900 U.S....
carinandersen
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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Back to Basics
It is time to get back to the basics of our campaign, starting with the posters that were mailed to over 5,900 U.S. hospitals. These...
carinandersen
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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"The Great Mimicker"
An aortic dissection can easily be mistaken for other conditions when someone arrives to a hospital. This is why in medical circles, it...
carinandersen
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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Women vs Men
Did you know that women are more likely to die from Aortic Dissection than men are, according to this study? This is because their...
carinandersen
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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Sharing An Amazing Story!
Today we would like to share the amazing story of 17 year old dissection survivor Michael Wilson. Michael was taken to the hospital...
carinandersen
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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Another Shirt Sighting!
We have another shirt sighting! Dissection survivor Steve Trujillo proudly shows off his shirt and the fact he is spreading the word...
carinandersen
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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