John ritter heart condition

Aortic dissection

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition where blood enters the aortic wall and forms a false lumen. Learn about the risk factors, clinical presentation, pathology, and .

John ritter heart condition	Ritter’s heart attack was not typical.
Aortic dissection	Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition where blood enters the aortic wall and forms a false lumen.
	Ritter’s heart attack was not typical.
	Ritter's official cause of death was an undetected aortic dissection, when the body's main artery, aka the aorta, tears.

John ritter heart condition

Sept. 12 -- The rare heart condition that led to actor John Ritter's sudden collapse can afflict people in their 30s to 70s and is difficult to diagnose before it's too late, say specialists.

John ritter heart condition

Aortic dissection

Health: An Uncommon Death - TIME

Sept. 12 -- The rare heart condition that led to actor John Ritter's sudden collapse can afflict people in their 30s to 70s and is difficult to diagnose before it's too late, say specialists.

Ritter was victim of a rare tear - Los Angeles Times

A tear in the aorta, the heart condition that killed actor John Ritter, is a rare medical disaster that can strike without warning. The condition, called an aortic dissection, is a break in.