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The European Society for Emergency Medicine working with the UK charity for aortic dissection

Irish Association for Emergency Medicine working with the UK aortic dissection charity raising awareness

UK aortic surgeons working with the aortic dissection charity

SCTS partnering with The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust

Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland supports the work of the UK aortic dissection charity

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Could it be Aortic Dissection?

Could it be aortic dissection poster

Join us in being the catalyst for change to boost patient outcomes

33%

of those with an aortic dissection are misdiagnosed

10

lives could be saved with the proper diagnosis per week

2000

people per year lose their lives to aortic dissection in the UK

11%

of maternal deaths from cardiovascular causes are due to aortic dissection

My brother who was 32, was treated for a heart attack, he went into hospital on a Friday and was kept there with no scans or specialist Doctors and died on the Sunday.

Early diagnosis is crucial.

Sarah

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HCP Resources

AortaEd Aortic Dissection Patient Charity

Free open access AortaEd resources for healthcare professionals interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in this crucial area.

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AD NHS Toolkit

Aortic Dissection NHS Toolkit

This approach has the potential to save 500 lives each year by greatly improving the pathway for patients with acute aortic dissection.

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Primary Care Guide

An open booklet titled "Aortic Dissection: Field Guide for Primary Care" from The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust is displayed. The guide aims to ensure that everyone with aortic dissection has the opportunity to live a better quality of life. The pages provide detailed information on the condition, including a diagram explaining the types of aortic dissection.

Supporting multi-disciplinary teams of GPs, nurses, pharmacists & other healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular disease care.

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Advocates for aortic dissection patient care

The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust is the charity in the United Kingdom and Ireland that brings together patients, families, and members of the medical community to work towards the common goal of better diagnosing aortic dissection, increasing the number of people who survive it, and reducing the amount of disability it causes.

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