Currently, evidence concerning the link between maximal aortic diameter and in-hospital mortality in cases of acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD) is insufficient. Thus, this study aimed to explore ...
Patient data were retrieved from the Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD). The CGRD includes detailed original medical records, such as laboratory reports, hemodynamic records, physical examination ...
The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...
When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...
An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately. The ...
Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...
In patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and no other organ-system abnormalities, the absolute risk of aortic dissection is low but increases with larger aortic sizes, according to ...
Background Socioeconomic deprivation has been associated with adverse outcomes after aortic surgery, although evidence ...
Artivion, Inc. (NYSE: AORT), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, today announced that ...