DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My grandfather, 76, just died of an aortic dissection. It happened very quickly, and he barely made it to the hospital; he died shortly after. Our family isn't too clear on what happened, and if this is hereditary. Should all of us be checked for it? -K.D.

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