Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your heart, via the coronary arteries, originates. The ascending aorta continues upward to form the ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...

Acute aortic regurgitation can cause acute heart failure, pulmonary edema and even cardiogenic shock if severe. The physical examination is non-specific for ascending thoracic aortic dissection ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

Mildly to moderately dilated ascending aorta showed a generally slow progression over 6 years in this general population–based study. A higher 7-day home measured systolic blood pressure (BP ...

Healthy valves open wide to let blood move freely through the heart and body. They then shut tightly until the next heartbeat. If you have aortic regurgitation, the flaps around your aortic ...

Patients that experience sudden symptoms such as chest or back pain, characterized as a tearing sensation, nausea, vomiting, a fast heart beat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be ...

“Our heart has four valves – two on the left ... Patients at IJN have two options: the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (On-X AAP), a mechanical valve made of carbon and metal, and the Konect ...