#aortic dissection

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#amy yasbeck #aortic health #aortic root #ascending aorta #bentall procedure #blood pressure #connective tissue disorder #family medical history #fbn1 gene #genetic testing #heart surgery #john ritter

Routine Scan Reveals Life-Threatening Condition
A routine scan caught Marfan syndrome in a mother who survived aortic dissection after her father's death.
Newsweek · 1m
John Ritter's widow details fatal misdiagnosis
John Ritter's widow explains how his heart attack misdiagnosis led to death.
Fox News · 1m