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 ...

Aortic dissection is a life‐threatening cardiovascular condition that arises when a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta permits blood to enter the medial layers, resulting in the formation of a ...

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, ...

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body's main artery. The mutation leads to an impaired function ...

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 ...

While more common among men, type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is associated with substantially higher rates of in-hospital mortality among women, according to new data. Women also tend to present with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — A type of congenital iris cyst may be associated with life-threatening dissecting aortic ...

Dear Doctors: Our mom had an aortic dissection last fall, and she almost died. It happened all of a sudden, and she was in good health. That makes her worry that it might happen again. Can you please ...