Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common and deadly problem. The aortic diameter increases in association with a complex remodeling process that includes changes in the structure and content of ...

A 61 year old patient was found to have an aneurysm extending from the aortic root to the suprarenal region. He underwent first stage surgery with aortic root and arch replacement, prosthetic aortic ...

Because PAU affects predominantly older patients, when indicated, TEVAR is the treatment of choice. Foeke Nauta, MD, is from the Thoracic Aortic Research Center, Policlinico San Donato IRCCS, ...

He was the first patient to receive a new procedure to treat a specific aortic aneurysm in Michigan. "I had two choices—that, or being cut open from the back," said Chilson. "And so, we went ...

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is a significant cause of mortality in the elderly population. Despite experimental models identifying promising pharmacological therapies, there is ...

Despite technical difficulties and the presence of a surrounding hematoma, the aneurysm was exposed. To prevent massive blood loss, an aortic balloon catheter was inserted into the descending thoracic ...

Introduction: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with progressive ascending aorta (AAo) dilation, often leading to aneurysms, dissections, and ruptures. Thus, current guidelines recommend ...

What is aortic stenosis in children? Aortic stenosis means that your child has a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through ...

Identification of those patients who will experience aortic growth could identify patients who would benefit from early intervention. This study aims to characterize blood flow for risk stratification ...

Imaging is important in the diagnosis of aortic arch disease ... of the heart and the great vessels. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) is an alternative when echocardiography is limited ...

A systematic literature review was conducted to retrieve data on the role of imaging modalities including ultrasound, MRI, CT and [18 F]-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission ... of structural damage ...