Acute thoracic aortic dissection is a life-threatening disease, in which blood leaking from the damaged inner layer of the aorta causes dissection between the intimal and adventitial layers. The ...

First, 116 cross-sectional cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) still-frame images at the level of the right pulmonary artery from the UK Biobank were manually annotated by a cardiologist ...

July 18, 2007 (New York, NY) - Cardiologists and emergency department (ED) physicians faced with a young woman complaining of chest pain may want to choose a diagnostic test other than cardiac CT ...

Japan multicenter prospective study: FDG PET/CT in the assessment of advanced renal cell carcinoma treated with sorafenib.

An aortic thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in the aorta, the primary artery leading away from the heart. It is rare but is a medical emergency. An aortic thrombosis can disrupt the seamless flow ...

Background Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are predominantly degenerative. Non-infectious inflammatory aortitis, including ...

A simple screening could be a lifesaver for those with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which often goes undetected until it becomes deadly. The abdominal aorta is the main artery supplying blood from ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.

Aortic aneurysm surgery is generally safe, but it can lead to complications like blood clots, ischemic events, and bleeding. Your doctor can give you a better idea of your specific risk of ...