University of California, San Francisco2d
Electronic Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease
A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a valvular heart condition that can be deadly ...
Sanibel couple makes substantial gift after Lee Health saves man's life
A Southwest Florida couple made a substantial donation to Lee Health Heart Institute after saving his life. Brian Seasholes ...
American Heart Association on MSN11d
Basketball coach didn't think his symptoms were a big deal. Good thing he went to the ER anyway
When Walt Morris started experiencing a handful of symptoms in early 2022, he downplayed every one of them. Neck pain? Must ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine18d
Aortic Stenosis in Children
Echocardiogram (Echo). This test uses sound waves to give a moving picture of the heart and valves. This is one of the best tests for aortic stenosis. Cardiac catheterization. This test shows details ...
scienceopen.com22d
Exploration of the Causal Roles of Immune Cells and Inflammatory Proteins in Aortic Dissection via Mendelian Randomization
Aortic dissection (AD) is a serious cardiovascular disease characterized by a tear in the inner layer of the aorta [1, 2]. Consequently, blood flows between the layers of the aortic wall and forces ...
BMJ25d
Fluid balance and clinical outcomes in patients with aortic dissection: a retrospective case-control study based on ICU databases
Objectives Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening condition that requires intensive care and management. This paper explores the role of fluid management in the clinical care of AD patients, ...
verywellhealth25d
The Anatomy and Function of the Abdominal Aorta
The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...
Free Malaysia Today26d
Revolutionising heart care at IJN with cutting-edge technology
The procedure involves inserting the device via a catheter through the groin, guided by a transesophageal echocardiogram ... affecting the aorta include aortic dissection (a tear in the inner ...
BMJ26d
Imaging surveillance for complications after primary surgery for type A aortic dissection
Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a life-threatening condition that requires emergency surgery to avert fatal outcome. Conventional surgical procedures comprise excision of the entry tear and ...
BMJ26d
Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of maximal aortic diameter, length and volume for prediction of aortic dissection
Of those, 25 (5.2%) underwent CT angiography (CTA) within 2 years before dissection onset. Aortic diameter, length and volume of these patients (‘pre-ATAAD’) were compared with those of TAA controls ...
BMJ26d
Increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan
and aortic dissection (AD). In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether patients with SS exhibit an increased risk of AA or AD. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a database ...