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THINK AORTA

Simon Rose, School of Health Sciences, UEA

Welcome to the THINK AORTA podcast! Created in collaboration, the University of East Anglia and Aortic Dissection Awareness brings you this unique podcast designed to be an educational resource, informative in nature but driven by powerful and emotive patient stories.

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  • #3
    Dec 13, 2024 · 50 min

    Ep3: Anne and Martyn's Story - A Survivor's Journey and the ED Doctor that Saved Her

    In this episode we meet Anne and Martyn. Anne talks about her experience of having a dissection but can't remember what happens once she arrives at the Emergency Department. Martyn, the doctor who first diagnosed her, fills in the blanks as they talk about it for the first time. https://www.thinkaorta.net/ Produced by the School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia.

  • #2
    Sep 10, 2024 · 45 min

    Ep2 Part 2: Lindsey and Gareth's Stories - A New You, Dissection Prevention, and Impacting Healthcare

    In Episode 2 Part 2 of the Think Aorta Podcast, Gareth and Lindsey discuss life post-surgeries and becoming a new you. They also talk about dissection prevention and how their respective organisations are impacting healthcare. The THINK AORTA campaign (www.thinkaorta.net) Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland Patient Charity (aorticdissectionawareness.org) Genetic Aortic Disorders Association Canada (gadacanada.ca) Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide (tinyurl.com/ADPtGuide) The Marfan Trust (UK) | Home The Marfan Foundation | Know the Signs | Fight for Victory

  • #1
    Apr 3, 2024 · 32 min

    Ep1: Tony's Story - Acute Aortic Dissection & Living with PTSD

    Welcome to the premiere episode of the Think Aorta podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Tony and his wife Julia to delve into Tony's harrowing experience with aortic dissection. Tony candidly shares his journey, from the initial symptoms to the lifesaving treatment and his aftercare experience. Join us as Tony sheds light on the often misunderstood signs and symptoms of aortic dissection, emphasizing the importance of awareness and the need for both mental and physical support. https://www.thinkaorta.net/

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