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 ...

A device in clinical development appears to be far safer and more effective than the TAVI devices currently being used ...

For patients with symptomatic aortic regurgitation at high surgical risk, a transcatheter aortic valve replacement system exceeded safety and performance goals, according to results of the ALIGN-AR ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements. Although people are living longer lives, there may be an adverse impact on ...

Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches ... result from valve deterioration, thoracic aortic root aneurysm, rheumatic ...

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, ...

The contribution of the Arab Region to the huge body of literature related to COVID-19 amounted to 6131 papers out of 143,975 publications reflecting the global overall COVID-19 research output by ...

Acute aortic syndrome and in particular aortic dissection (AAD) persists as a cause of significant morbidity and mortality despite improvements in surgical management. This clinical review aims to ...