‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Features Patient With Aortic Dissection
Last week’s episode of ABC’s popular television show, Grey’s Anatomy, featured a patient who came to the ER with chest pain. His condition doesn’t seem serious until he suddenly takes a turn for the worse and they discover his aorta is dissecting. The show’s website added some great information about aortic dissections in connection with this episode, helping to spread the word about aortic disease.
Check out the information here
POSTED ON: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
POST TITLE: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Features Patient With Aortic Dissection
AUTHOR: Genetic Counselor, JRRP
POSTED: February 23rd, 2011
FILED AS: Blog
TAGGED: aneurysm, aorta, aortic, Dianna, dissection, FTAAD, genetic, John Ritter, Milewicz, research, thoracic
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