David Burgess was a much-loved man from Greater Manchester. At 52 years old, he was a dedicated legal recruitment consultant who had never taken a day off work. In April 2025, he suddenly experienced severe stomach and back pain. His partner, Sandra O’Hagan, took him...
Women with heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD), such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, or ACTA2-related conditions, face a significantly higher risk of developing an aortic dissection during pregnancy. Recent research using data from the European Society...
Funded by The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust and led by Professor Julie Sanders at King’s College London, the Sex-Specific Outcomes and Health-Related Quality of Life After Aortic Dissection project is set to play a leading role in a crucial advance in the...
The UK Government’s publication of the Fit for the Future: 10-Year Plan has triggered significant debate across the healthcare and charitable sectors since its launch last week. At the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust, we welcome the ambition behind the plan,...
We are delighted to share that Dr John A. Elefteriades, world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and patron of our charity, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng). This prestigious recognition celebrates his...
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