I loss my husband on March 8, 2011 due to a ruptured aortic dissection. He first experienced pain on March 4, 2011. The pain was sudden and severe and radiated from this chest to his back, jaw and left arm. We immediately went to the hospital where tests indicated that he did not suffer a heart attack. He was admitted for observation and over the next 3.5 days multiple EKGs were run. Very early on March 8 he fell attempting to get out of bed and passed away. An autopsy revealed that he did not have coronary artery disease but died of a ruptured aortic dissection. More education and awareness is needed to properly diagnosis this problem.
Brenda Hartzellof PA12:03AM June 24, 2011
On June 27 2010, My father passed away from a Aortic Dissection. He felt perfectly fine until the evening when the rupture occurred. His symptoms were pain in his chest that radiated to his back. Loss of feeling in his right leg and numbness in his jaw. He was rushed to the hospital and a CT scan diagonsed the problem. He was then put on a air ambulance an sent to the nearest hospital that could perform the surgery he needed. When he arrived at the hospital he went into cardiac arrest and passed away before any surgery could be performed. This condition is very serious and most times gives no immediate warning signs. I miss my dad very much and wish that I could of had more time with him. I am not 100% sure if this condition is genetic, but I will be asking my doctor to keep an eye on my aorta for signs of swelling or abnormal wear. Love you dad. Rest in peace. See you again soon. JP
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Brenda Hartzell of PA 12:03AM June 24, 2011
J. Parsons 12:38AM June 19, 2011