A Michigan Medicine cardiac surgeon explains treatment for aortic stenosis patients while stressing the importance of shared decision-making

One young man’s complications from a bicuspid aortic valve were life-threatening, but perseverance and expert care helped him make it through.

Aortic dissection can be deadly if not diagnosed and treated quickly. One patient shares the warning signs and his road to recovery.

Circumstances differ by patient, but there are ways for doctors to tell when an enlarged aorta requires surgery, medication or observation.