Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.

aortic arch, or brachiocephalic vessel anomalies. Notably, 19% presented with coarctation of the aorta, 21% had an aberrant subclavian artery, 3% a vascular ring, and 13% a ventricular septal defect.

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

The first evaluation for subclavian artery occlusive disease should always be a simple measurement of bilateral brachial artery blood pressures. A significant difference between the two ...

We determined the association of atherosclerotic calcification in the aortic arch, as proxy for systemic atherosclerosis, with the risk of cancer. Methods: Between 2003 and 2006, 2,404 participants ...

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If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...