Trends point to more and more PCIs being performed via the wrist, but the US still trails behind other countries.

Large patent ductus arteriosus supplying the descending aorta, and the small ascending aorta supplying the right subclavian artery, right carotid artery and left carotid artery.

To be distinguished from aneurysm of an aortic sinus (Valsalva) is the rare condition in which an abnormal channel begins in the ascending aorta (above the right coronary artery), bypasses the aortic ...

Aortic valve insufficiency may be caused by abnormalities of the leaflets, the root, or a combination of both. In some patients, the primary pathology is confined to the aortic root itself, the ...

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### Learning objectives After reading this article, the readers should be able to: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a relatively rare but much-feared clinical presentation which has a high mortality, ...

Aortic segments were defined as follows: (1) ascending aorta: segment from the aortic bulb onto the outlet of the brachiocephalic trunk; (2) aortic arch: the following segment including the outlet of ...

The Queensland man's aorta, the biggest blood vessel in the body, had ballooned to about four times the usual size, leaving it in danger of rupturing.

Dissecting aneurysms of the coronary artery unassociated with dissection of the aorta are very rare lesions. Fourteen such cases have been reported in the literature to which 4 more are added.

Complete Transcatheter vs. Surgical Strategies for Aortic Stenosis With Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Propensity-Matched Studies ...

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