The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

From there, it branches into arteries that supply blood to your arms, legs, and other vital organs. Certain congenital conditions affect the position, structure, or function of the aorta ...

Variations in the aorta’s branches are also common, such as differences in the celiac trunk or renal arteries, but these are usually harmless and don't affect health. University of Florida Health.

From there, it branches into arteries that supply blood to your arms ... University of Florida Health. Aorta Anatomy. Wang X, Carpenter H, Ghayesh M, et al. A review on the biomechanical behaviour of ...

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States and a major cause of death both ...

A discussion of a challenging case of renal artery denervation for resistant hypertension. Hypertension (HTN) is estimated to ...

However, many aortic dissections are missed in the emergency department, with only 15% to 43% of cases accurately diagnosed at first presentation. See Levy, David; Sharma, Sanjeev; Grigorova ...

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement platform was approved for severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis. Edwards Lifesciences’ TAVR platform is the first to be approved in this population.

These devices are particularly crucial in cases where the aneurysm or lesion is located near branches of the aorta, such as the renal arteries. The branched design of the stent allows for more precise ...

These reactive oxygen species can damage cells and are found in important disease states, such as high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms. Aortic aneurysms are balloon-like swellings of the body ...