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Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust

We raise the profile of aortic dissection to support patients, families & save lives.

About Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust


Tags: Heart disease Health & Medical Advocacy, awareness & campaigning

The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust is the UK & Ireland charity uniting patients, families and the medical community in a shared goal of improving diagnosis, increasing survival and reducing disability due to aortic dissection. We work by improving education, healthcare policy and research.

Your Impact

Every week in the UK, 70 people suffer an aortic dissection.

Aortic dissection occurs when there is a partial tear in the aortic wall. It is a time-critical medical emergency that, without diagnosis and treatment, is often fatal.

#TeamAorta are running, walking, cycling and swimming to raise funds for aortic dissection research, with the total sponsorship raised going directly to The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust’s research grant fund. This funding provides support to projects with the overall aim of improving the clinical care of patients, saving lives, and improving the quality of life for those suffering from aortic dissection.

Help us reach our research target and boost the national research agenda for aortic dissection.

£10

Would help fund vital follow-up care for a patient and their family.

£25

Will support life-saving aortic research.

£60

Will help train a nurse as an aortic specialist.