Dr. Mark J. Russo, MD, MS - Heart Surgeon- Barnabas Heart Hospital
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            • Can I still exercise if I have an aortic aneurysm or a chronic aortic dissection?
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            • Is an aortic aneurysm dangerous?
            • Should I be screened for an aortic condition?
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            • How do I prevent an aortic dissection and/or further growth of my aneurysm?
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            • What are the symptoms of an aortic dissection?
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            • Can I still exercise if I have an aortic aneurysm or a chronic aortic dissection?
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Is an aortic dissection a dangerous condition?


An aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency. As many as 40% of people who experience aortic dissections die instantly, and the risk of death increases 1-3% every hour. Between 75-90% of patients who experience the most common type of dissections die within one week if not treated appropriately. While some types of aortic dissections do not require emergency surgery, most do. Regardless, patients with acute aortic dissections require emergency referral to a center that specializes in the treatment of aortic diseases and evaluation by a cardiovascular surgeon.   
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Patients:   We are committed to providing you with an appointment within 5 business days of your call. If you have questions in the meantime, please  Ask Our Experts.

Physicians:   Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a weeks, to assist in the care of your patients and to facilitate urgent, emergent and elective transfers at the local, regional, national and international levels


Related Sites

Heart Centers Main Site 
Center for Aortic Diseases
Valve Center 
Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit

 Heart Center Locations

Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ 
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark NJ 
Saint Barnabas Medical Center  Livingston, NJ

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