It begins at the left ventricle, extends upward through the chest to form an arch, and continues downward, eventually branching into the iliac arteries just above the pelvis. Divided into four ...

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is an indolent, potentially fatal disease, which progresses at variable rates that are influenced by pathogenesis and patient characteristics. We conducted a systematic ...

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In January of 2024, Seasholes was diagnosed with an aortic dissection. He required emergency surgery that was performed by cardiothoracic surgeons at the heart institute. An aortic dissection is a ...

Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS), caused by mutations in the TGF-β (transforming growth factor-β) signaling cascade, leads to aggressive thoracic aneurysms. While vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotype ...

If not quickly recognized and treated, these injuries can be life-threatening. The aortic arch, arch of the aorta, or transverse aortic arch is the part of the aorta between the ascending and ...

What is minimally invasive aortic valve replacement? A minimally invasive aortic valve replacement is a surgery to replace a poorly working aortic valve with an artificial valve without the need for ...

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Conclusion: The overall outcome of CoA surgery is successful. Smaller preoperative z-score of the ascending aorta and transverse aortic arch, and an arm-leg systolic pressure gradient ≥12.5 mmHg at ...