An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner lining of the aorta that can become life-threatening and requires urgent expert care. In this video, Dr. Peter Downey and Dr. Bernardo Mendes of the UCLA Health Aortic Center explain how aortic dissections are diagnosed and treated, including stent-based procedures and open surgery. Learn more about UCLA Health Aortic Care at uclahealth.org/medical-services/heart/aortic   Full transcript available below. #UCLAHealth #AorticCare #AorticDissection #HeartHealth #VascularSurgery #CardiacCare #EmergencyMedicine #AorticDisease #PatientEducation #Healthcare #Surgery #HeartCare