Sep 20, 2025 · An aortic dissection is a medical emergency in which a tear happens in the inner layer of the body's main artery. That artery is called the aorta. Blood rushes through the tear. This causes the …

Sep 20, 2025 · An aortic dissection is a medical emergency that needs treatment right away. Treatment may include surgery or medicines, depending on the area of the aorta involved.

Overview Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an emergency condition that occurs when a tear forms in a wall of a heart artery. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection also is called SCAD. SCAD …

A torn blood vessel in the heart can cause a heart attack. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this medical emergency.

Jan 21, 2025 · Having right lateral neck disection tomorrow. Is shoulder weakness common after this. Have a friend who has had shoulder weakness for four years after procedure.

Feb 15, 2021 · Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist Daniel L. Price, M.D. demonstrates a total thyroidectomy and central (level 6) neck dissection.

Mar 24, 2023 · Intracranial artery dissection (IAD) can be associated with severe clinical consequences yet have favorable outcomes when treated properly. Mayo Clinic has experience managing this rare …

Aug 29, 2020 · Isolated dissection of the celiac artery is rare. Celiac artery dissection is not the same as, but can be accompanied by celiac artery aneurysm. @aas, have you been diagnosed with celiac …

An aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the wall of the aorta that begins to bulge or balloon outward, as shown in the image on the left. An aneurysm can occur anywhere in the aorta. People with an aortic …

Jul 2, 2019 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor told me I had a transient ischemic attack caused by an internal tear in my carotid artery. So far, I’m only being treated with a drug to prevent blood clotting. …