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  1. About the aorta
  2. What is aortic disease?

What do we mean by aortic disease?

Statistics

Statistics

Some key statistics about aortic diseases Read more

Published: 16th November, 2017

Updated: 8th February, 2019

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How to investigate the aorta

How to investigate the aorta

The preferred way of investigating the aorta depends on the urgency. In an emergency the goal is to make a diagnosis as quickly as possible. Read more

Published: 16th November, 2017

Updated: 19th July, 2018

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Who is at risk of aortic disease?

Who is at risk of aortic disease?

Aortic disease can affect anyone but occurs mostly in those how have longstanding high blood pressure or a hereditary predisposition Read more

Published: 16th November, 2017

Updated: 19th July, 2018

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