Davis Survives Potentially Fatal Aortic Dissection | Breakthroughs Happen Here

Davis was born with Marfan Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue throughout the body, including the aorta and heart valves. After experiencing light pressure in his chest and head, he went to the hospital for a CAT scan. Almost immediately, he was directed to Beaumont, Royal Oak where our team of experts prepped for surgery to repair a potentially fatal, fast-moving aortic dissection.