Here, we aim to examine the indications for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta, particularly the ascending segment. Studies of the natural history of ascending aortic aneurysms indicate ...

It often starts with sudden, sharp chest pain that feels unlike anything you have experienced before. It might spread to your back or seem to ease off, but it’s not something to brush aside. Aortic ...

When these procedures were completed the current flow through the ventricle was discontinued, and without re-establishment of normal rhythm, the ascending aorta was clamped and occluded to permit ...

BAV disease not only affects the aortic valve, but also the aortic root, ascending aorta, and aortic arch, all tissues originating from the neural crest. BAV may be associated with important diseases ...

1 And although most surgeons agree that aortography is no longer necessary before surgical intervention for acute aortic dissection, the role of coronary angiography remains controversial. Acute ...

Aortic aneurysms — dangerous bulges in the body’s main artery, the aorta — are becoming increasingly common as more people ...

For patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, transcatheter aortic valve replacement was superior to clinical ...

Researchers have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition ...

This can be an important add-on to echocardiography in patients with a borderline need for intervention, researchers say.

The FDA has approved the SAPIEN 3 platform, a TAVR therapy, for patients with severe aortic stenosis without symptoms.

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) occur when the aorta dangerously weakens and bulges across both chest and abdominal regions. Known as "silent killers," these aneurysms often produce no ...