Vascular. 2010;18(1):41-44. As a consequence of the widespread availability of advanced diagnostic tests, thoracic aorta thrombi will continue to be diagnosed with increased frequency ...

Dr. Melissa Russo discusses contributing factors, an approach to diagnosing aortic dissection in the pregnant patient, an algorithm for management, common misconceptions, and counseling and ...

Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy with thoracic aortic dissection being one of the main causes. Thoracic aortic disease is commonly related to hereditary ...

Previous work by our team revealed deficient vasa vasorum associated with medial hypoxia and upregulated adventitial thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), an anti-angiogenic molecule, in human aortic aneurysm. We ...

Acute cases are often caused by infective endocarditis or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta. Chronic cases, which may be symptom-free for years, result from valve deterioration, thoracic aortic ...

The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes through a muscle called the diaphragm, at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (a spot in the upper abdomen). From there, it travels downward, ...

Background: Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) poses a significant risk of aortic dissection and mortality. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have been proposed as a potential therapeutic intervention ...

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, ...

Since arterial blood flow is pulsatile and arterial vessel walls are compliant, pulsatile changes in blood volume occur in the thoracic arterial system, predominantly in the aorta, as a result of ...

The donation will establish the Haslam Family Section for Cardiovascular Genetics at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Heart, ...