The vessels that feed the heart are called coronary arteries (shown in the diagram right) and they branch off from the body’s main artery, the aorta, which carries oxygenated blood throughout the body ...

Although most are benign, an anomalous coronary artery that passes between the aorta and the pulmonary artery — known as an interarterial course — may be subject to compression, causing ...

The right coronary artery can also be involved causing an inferior myocardial infarction. Rupture of the ascending aortic dissection into the pericardium can cause a rapid pericardial effusion ...

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 ...

The following is a summary of "Transit time flow management as a management strategy in high-risk groups undergoing coronary ...

BACKGROUND: Real-world low-risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes in the United States have not been assessed comprehensively versus pivotal trials, which is a key component of ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve narrows, obstructing blood flow from the heart to the aorta. As a result, the heart must work harder to pump blood, causing increased pressure ...