EM

E is young, athletic and fit...one day he felt 'something pop' in his chest.  He dismissed it - after all, he is young, fit and healthy...it couldn't have been anything serious - and got on with his busy life.  Over the next six months, he became breathless and eventually sought the advice of his doctor.  That 'pop' in his chest six months previously was an aortic dissection.  Ercan was admitted to hospital and underwent urgent surgery.  A week later he was back home with his family and looking forward to getting back to work.  It could have ended very differently...