In 44 patients with suspected dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, an aortographic diagnosis of dissection, based on the demonstration of a narrowed true lumen and of a false channel, was made in 23.

THE incidence of dissecting aneurysm of the aorta is higher than is usually realized, since it is found at about 1 of 500 autopsies. 1 With increased accuracy in diagnosis more cases of acute ...

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach, ...

A dissection causes severe pain, may result in stroke or heart attack and blood flow problems to the legs, intestines and kidneys. In addition to traditional open surgeries, Beaumont surgeons were ...

Also known as the thumb-palm test, the thumb test doesn’t necessarily indicate that someone currently has an aneurysm. Rather ...

The aorta is a major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As the heart pumps blood, it first enters the aorta and is then delivered via connecting vessels to the rest of ...

Q: Is aortic dissection a genetic condition? A: A genetic abnormality may increase a patient's risk for the condition. For instance, some families because of their genes may develop aortic aneurysms.

When James Inman, 59, first experienced chest pain one night, he tried to brush it off and go back to sleep. But the pain became unbearable and Inman felt like something was wrong, so he called 911.

Transoesophageal echocardiography gives unparalleled views of the posterior structures of the heart. It is the investigation of choice for the diagnosis of acute dissection of the aorta, in patients ...

Previously reported associations between fluoroquinolone use and risk for hospitalization with aortic aneurysm or dissection may be due to confounding, an observational study using two databases and ...

Over the long term, patients who survive an aortic dissection appear to do just as well treated with either beta-blockers or ACE inhibitors/ARBs rather than other antihypertensive drugs, a ...

Heart-pills_G_911435900 Aortic aneurysm risks are significantly elevated in patients taking fluoroquinolone. Patients using oral fluoroquinolone have a significantly greater risk of developing aortic ...