Sometimes the aorta—the largest blood vessel in our bodies—can tear, allowing blood to flow between layers of the aortic wall. This dissection can block blood from flowing to other parts of the body, ...

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...

During Heart Month, host Rick spoke with Dr. Apuerto, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Dignity Health, to break down the ...

THE incidence of dissecting aneurysm of the aorta is higher than is usually realized, since it is found at about 1 of 500 autopsies. 1 With increased accuracy in diagnosis more cases of acute ...

Doctors say up to one in 50 people are born with a bicuspid aortic valve which needs regular checks - but many are not ...

In 44 patients with suspected dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, an aortographic diagnosis of dissection, based on the demonstration of a narrowed true lumen and of a false channel, was made in 23.

When Earlie Smith, then 39, woke on October 15, 2023, she felt intense heartburn. She ate something and took an over-the-counter heartburn medication, but the sensation never dissipated. Soon, the ...

In the small percentage of patients undergoing TAVR who have a preexisting unruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), there appears to be increased risks of both aortic dissection and cardiac ...

Julie Warner felt 'off' but had no typical heart attack symptoms. Her friend's quick thinking and a series of 'God moments' led to a life-saving surgery ...

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — A type of congenital iris cyst may be associated with life-threatening dissecting aortic ...