Researchers have identified glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) as a therapeutic target in abdominal aortic aneurysm, a vascular disease characterized by permanent and focal dilatation of the abdominal ...

People may feel a pulse in their abdominal aorta, a large artery that runs through the stomach area. People may feel pulsing in the stomach during pregnancy or when pressing on the abdomen.

“With multivessel ultrasound, we examine the carotid and femoral arteries with the abdominal aorta, as dilatation in this region is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. In the VASUS+ ...

To prevent issues like autograft dilation—particularly in patients with aortic regurgitation—surgeons now use techniques like Dacron reinforcement. “We place the pulmonary autograft inside a ...

The knowledge that aneurysmal disease is systemic has implications for screening practice. There is evidence that screening for AAAs during lower extremity arterial evaluation is cost-effective ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. The timing of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic ...

For over a decade, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has been at the forefront of aortic valve innovation, advancing how we treat cardiac patients through minimally invasive approaches. That ...