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An aortic dissection is a serious condition that begins with a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Learn how this condition is diagnosed and treated at Lehigh Valley Heart Institute.

If you've been diagnosed with aortic stenosis, the experts at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute have the experience and expertise to help.

Appendicitis is a painful irritation of the appendix, which is a narrow, finger-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis occurs when the inside of the appendix becomes filled with something that causes it to swell, such as mucus, stool or parasites. 

Learn about appendicitis in children, irritation of the appendix, ruptured appendix, peritonitis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, care team at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital.

Sometimes the heart beats too fast or two slow. Learn more about irregular heartbeats, known as arrhythmia, and read about the care you can expect at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute’s Comprehensive Heart Rhythm Management Program.

Learn about arthritis (osteoarthritis), the symptoms of this degenerative joint disease and the treatments you may receive at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung condition that involves recurring breathing problems.

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease in which the airways become sensitive
to allergens (any substance that triggers an allergic reaction). Several things happen to the airways when a child is exposed to certain triggers.