Out of Rhythm – Aortic Disease

As a child, Nina battled constant health problems, including deformities in her hand and trouble with her spine. But it wasn’t until she was a teenager that she experienced a life-threatening emergency.

Nina suffered an aortic dissection, in which her aorta tore open, causing blood to split apart the artery. Thankfully, doctors were able to save her life, but that was just the beginning of her ordeal, as she needed a transplant to prevent her from being hospitalized again.

Nina details how challenging her experience was, while also highlighting how her mom helped her endure the recovery process, even inspiring her to pursue a new dream.

This episode also features in-depth commentary from renowned expert James Black, MD, Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University and Chief of Vascular Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.