Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease |
All aortic aneurysm and dissection in the chest |
For families and medical professionals, by families and medical professionals |
Creating a climate of hope, an atmosphere of caring, and a source of information for
all who are touched by thoracic aortic disease and the medical professionals
who care for them. |
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Creating a climate of hope |
BICUSPID AORTIC FOUNDATION |
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Doug Grieshop 9/11/2004 Doug collapsed at work nine days later, on 9/20/2004, and was pronounced
dead at a local hospital |
Grant, age 3 Grant was 17 months at the time of Doug's death |
Olivia, age 1 Olivia was born 4 months after Doug's death |
Doug holding Grant |
Doug and Stacey's Wedding 9/22/2001 |
Doug and Grant |
Doug Grieshop experienced severe chest pain in June 2003. Fifteen months later, he
collapsed as his aorta completely ruptured. Doug had an undiagnosed bicuspid
aortic valve and an ascending aortic aneurysm. |
Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) is chest pain associated with the aorta. |
Acute Aortic Syndrome |