Although the ligament is not seen, its presence is confirmed by demonstrating either a diverticulum, a dimple or the thoracic descending aorta opposite to the side of the aortic arch. The presence ...

Aortic arch conditions, caused by a variety of factors, eventually block the blood vessels branching off the aorta. More than ...

(H). A segment of the graft (the "trunk") is left suspended inside the aneurysmal descending thoracic aorta. The trifurcated graft technique for replacing the aortic arch. (I) The trunk is ...

Thoracic aortography confirmed the presence of a right aortic arch. The left superior mediastinal mass represented a diverticulum from which an anomalous left subclavian artery originated.

A new AI tool boosts detection of thoracic aortic aneurysms during breast MRI scans, offering earlier diagnosis and improved ...

“In future studies, if the TAC consistently proves to have incremental prognostic value in addition to CAC or in patients with CAC 0, this may potentially call for [a] change in the current ...

DEAR DR ROACH: My husband will be 83 in September and was recently diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring ... ascends to form an arch, then descends through the chest ...

Opens in a new tab or window SAN ANTONIO -- During aortic arch surgery, even short bouts ... at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) annual conference. HCA is a surgical technique that takes ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm is one where there is bulging and weakening of a section of the aorta before it curves into the aortic arch ... the prevalence of thoracic aortic aneurysms, including ...

Total Aortic Arch Replacement is a surgical procedure that involves replacing the entire aortic arch, which is the curved portion of the aorta that extends from the heart. This procedure is typically ...

There are two locations of aortic aneurysms: A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) happens in your chest. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) happens in your abdomen, below your diaphragm. Most aortic ...