This is usually determined with a CT scan of the aneurysm looking for an infrarenal neck or abnormal aortic tissue where the endovascular graft has to be situated. Likewise, you have to look for a ...

This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon that forms in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm is most commonly a result of an ...

The Isle of Youth bid an emotional farewell on Wednesday to young baseball player Dorvis Navarro Queralta, who unexpectedly ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to ... age and various hereditary conditions increase the risk. A person affected by aortic dilation usually does not notice anything.

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This procedure involves removing the ...

Chest x-ray can show mediastinal widening and/or an abnormal aortic contour. Computed tomography (CT) is the definitive diagnostic modality and has a sensitivity approaching 100%. Transesophageal ...

Having any sleep disorder is associated with an increased risk for aortic stenosis, according to an analysis of data from two large sets of electronic health records.

Chest x-ray can show mediastinal widening and/or an abnormal aortic contour. Computed tomography (CT) is the definitive diagnostic modality and has a sensitivity approaching 100%. Transesophageal ...