The findings, published Nov. 20 in Nature Cardiovascular Research, indicate that vascular smooth muscle cells (the muscle ...

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).

Objective: To establish a classification of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) that includes both leaflet morphology and aortic shape. Setting: Two academic medical centres of the University of Washington, ...