Blood pressure against the weakened area can cause ballooning (enlarging and thinning) of the aorta. Risk factors for developing an aneurysm include family history, smoking, heart disease, and high ...

UC Davis Health vascular surgeons are among the first in the country to treat patients with thoracic aortic disease by using ...

Aortic aneurysm surgery has good outcomes when performed ... can be painful and may come with symptoms such as dizziness, increased heart rate, and clammy skin. Are there any warning signs of ...

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same ...

The heart sounds were quiet ... line incision was opened and extended from the xiphoid to the pubis. The aortic aneurysm was exposed and found to be approximately 10 cm. in diameter and 12 ...

The elderly patient had endured two months of suffering after falling from the bed. Thankfully, the fall led to accurate and ...

More: 'I prevented a story:' Coronary test helps woman prevent heart attack Aortic aneurysms caused almost 10,000 deaths nationwide in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Bob Lowth Ford General Manager Todd Moudry had long been in good health, so when he was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm in 2018, he could hardly believe it was true. The discovery traces ...

Heart and vascular care at OhioHealth Mansfield ... but the hospital can provide emergency care if needed. Aortic aneurysms caused almost 10,000 deaths nationwide in 2019, according to the Centers ...