Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...

The recent INSTEAD trial—a randomized, prospective study performed in 140 patients with uncomplicated Stanford type B aortic dissections—compared standard medical management with endovascular ...

A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), is another ...

Eventually, they realized Earlie Smith experienced aortic dissection, a tear in the innermost layer of the aorta, which can be a life-threatening event. Doctors transferred her to the Ohio State ...

The UK’s first aortic specialist nurse has been chosen to lead a new virtual consultation service for aortic dissection patients launched by a national charity. Emma Hope, who retired from the NHS ...

Artivion (AORT) announced data from the AMDS PERSEVERE clinical trial was presented in a Late-Breaking Science presentation at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in Los ...