Aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is an acute aortic disease, defined by the presence of hemorrhage within the aortic wall, and no evidence of intimal tear. The penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) is a ...

The valves make sure blood flows in only one direction. The aortic valve keeps blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta. Your child may be born with aortic stenosis (congenital). Or it may ...

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 ...

The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include ... obstructs the flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta during systole. Transscatheter aortic valve replacement is a novel ...

The aortic arch is opened and the distal stent graft of the hybrid prosthesis is released into the descending thoracic aorta. The strengthened collar of the prosthesis is sutured to the aorta, and, ...

Increased ascending aortic length has been suggested to improve risk predictions ... Conclusion: A novel SSM-based scoring method of assessing ascending aorta and arch geometry reveals clear shape ...