Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate ...

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate ...

An aortic dissection is a tear in one of the layers of the aorta. The aorta is your body’s largest blood vessel. Your aorta is made up of three layers. When a hole or tear forms in one of these layers ...

While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and durability of additional proximal cuffs during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). A retrospective review of 90 EVAR ...

Aortic dissection (AD) is the separation of medial layers of the aorta and is a major cause of death in patients with connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome. However, molecular triggers ...

Postoperative computed tomography imaging surveillance is an essential component of care after acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) repair. Prognostic imaging factors after ATAAD repair have not ...

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a common treatment for Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD). However, re-entry tears might be found distal to the stented region which transports ...

A retrospective analysis was performed on patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery for acute Type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) at the General Hospital of the Northern Theater Command between ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...