Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust
@AorticDissectCT
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Saving lives by improving the diagnosis of #aorticdissection, bringing treatment consistency across the whole patient pathway #AortaEd, policy change & research
UK & Ireland
Joined December 2020
More needs to be done to save the lives lost to #aorticdissection in #emergencymedicine. Please watch and share this 3 minute masterclass created by experts, and together we can make a difference. #AortaEd
https://t.co/subkUj6EdE
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🔥 It’s Here. The Agenda Has Dropped. 🚨 ACCESS CDD: AORTA IN MOTION — 11 Dec 2025. Free to attend | 5 CPD points 📍 Bearsted LT Theatre, RLH Education Academy 🔗 Register: https://t.co/w80IKW9Yzb
#AorticDissection #CriticalCare #ACCESSCDD #AortaInMotion #RCOA #NHS
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Today is Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day! ACMG thanks all genetic counselors for their vital contributions to #medicalgenetics, ACMG committees, & work groups. You make an enormous difference for patients, families, and public health. #IAmAGeneticCounselor @GeneticCouns
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Change is happening in Scotland. With the support of @neilcgray MSP and the @scotgov, our work to improve diagnosis, treatment and aftercare for #aorticdissection is gaining momentum. At today’s Scottish Aortic Dissection Symposium, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social
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Speakers Confirmed! 🫀 Join us for the next ACCESS Clinical Development Day – Aorta in Motion — a deep dive into Aortic Emergencies, surgical innovation, and the human factors behind high-stakes decision-making, with a special guest from @AorticDissectCT 💙 📅 11 Dec | RLH
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An important day for the North East and Yorkshire as clinicians came together to improve the diagnosis and early management of complex chest pain inc aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and SCAD. Events like this drive real change.
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The 2025 Aortic Dissection Research Grant winners are here. This year’s projects focus on predicting who is at risk and improving emergency diagnosis. Led by teams at @UCL_ICS, @royalhospital and @DerbyUni. Register for Friday’s webinar to find out more. https://t.co/UKBb1CRrhE
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Delighted our ASES study summary ‘Diagnostic strategies for suspected acute aortic syndrome; systematic review, meta-analysis, decision-analytic modelling & value of information analysis’ has been published in the @NIHRresearch HTA journal; download here:
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We’ve funded specialist Aortic Advanced Practitioners at two leading NHS hospitals. A first for aortic dissection care in the UK. This is just the beginning. Our vision is a specialist nurse in every centre. Find out how we’re building a national network https://t.co/WlAS5GCJPa
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We would be so grateful if aortic surgeons throughout the UK could share their experience of the impact of lung cancer screening on their aortic screening programmes https://t.co/Wq8ooZuaVe
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Dr John Elefteriades, internationally respected @YaleMed aortic surgeon & @AorticDissectCT patron, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by @RCSnews. A true pioneer, his work continues to inspire & advance the understanding of aortic disease worldwide. https://t.co/132V63FxQ7
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Dr John A. Elefteriades has been honoured with an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his leadership in aortic disease care.
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More than meets the eye. Non-canonical #FBN1 splice variants may account for ~3% of families with undiagnosed #FTAAD. https://t.co/tPYCvM0Sgo
#Marfansyndrome @alistairp2011 @SureshSomarathi @LaughingGenome @smbanka @JamesFasham @ProfDBaralle @RDExeter @GenomicsEngland
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The @AorticDissectCT Scottish Aortic Dissection Education Event 2025 will be held on 30 October at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons @rcpsglasgow, Glasgow. The event, tailored to EM physicians and paramedics, is free, and is now open for booking:
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Join the Scottish Aortic Dissection Education Event 2025 in Glasgow for expert-led lectures, hands-on training, and CPD-accredited learning on aortic dissection care.
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It’s #Red4Research Day! Here at NIHR, we're wearing red today to celebrate everyone who makes health and care research possible, from participants and volunteers to researchers and support teams. Thank you for being part of research which is improving healthcare for everyone.
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Our European colleagues were the 1st to formallly recognize the aorta as an organ in their guidelines; and now at @EACTS #AorticForum they unleashed a new subspeciality: Aortology ! As a proud Aortologist, I fully support this! #NotJustAPipe
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Thank you to @TheBHF for hosting us at today’s Cardiac Nurses #AortaEd Day. Proud to share our expertise on aortic dissection to strengthen the Heart Helpline. Delivering what patients want: clear info, compassionate support & timely reassurance.
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The aortic dissection charity is partnering with the BHF to improve cardiac nurse training and support for those affected by aortic dissection.
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Last week we held the annual Aortic Nurses Symposium in Birmingham. Nurses, advanced practitioners, experts and patient advocates came together, all focused on Championing Best Practice in Aortic Dissection Patient Care & Support. https://t.co/0NdnKqGJqP
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Discover how the Aortic Nurses Symposium 2025 championed best practice, shared innovation, and strengthened specialist care for aortic dissection patients.
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🚨 Today is Emergency Medicine Day Let’s honor the heroes who save lives every single day Thank you for always being there when it matters most ❤️ #EmergencyMedicineDay #SavingLives #ThankYouEMS
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Continuing our focus on supporting patients and families, 18 surgeons set off to ride through Mallorca to raise £20K for aortic dissection nurses on the @ArtivionInc Cycling Challenge. Let’s cheer #TeamAorta, bringing patients and medics together. https://t.co/kg7pLhipza
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Cardiac and vascular surgeons ride through Mallorca to raise £20,000, funding specialist nurses who provide vital long-term care for aortic dissection patients.
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