Isolated dissecting aneurysms of the coronary arteries — that is, in the absence of dissection of the aorta — are extremely rare. Perusal of the literature disclosed only 13 cases (Table 1).

An aneurysm is an abnormal, localized dilatation – or bulge – of a blood vessel, which results from weakening of the vessel wall. The thin and weakened vessel wall is at increased risk of ...

Aortic dissection has long been considered a rare, unpreventable and inevitably fatal disease. However, recent advances now prove otherwise. The patient-led Think Aorta campaign is challenging old ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now an established treatment option for elderly patients with severe ...

"Vascular surgeon here. A sudden onset of pain in your calf when you walk should NEVER be ignored. It could be a clot in an ...

Traditional operative risk calculators, such as the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II (EuroSCORE II), ...