Aortic dissection survivor urges rapid CT scans

03/11/2025 4 min
Aortic dissection survivor urges rapid CT scans

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Episode Synopsis


10 years ago, Auckland-resident Peter Fleming survived an aortic dissection, a rare but deadly tear in the body's main artery. The condition is often fatal, is missed in more than 50% of cases and 90% of patients don't survive before reaching a specialist centre. He spoke to Corin Dann.