The abdominal aorta carries blood from the heart to organs in the lower body. It splits into the right and left common iliac arteries near the pelvis. The wall of the abdominal aorta is made of three ...

Researchers look for the root cause of age-related aortic stiffness — an early sign cardiovascular disease — and uncover a potential therapeutic target for reducing or preventing its development. The ...

The aorta, a large blood vessel responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, plays a crucial role in our circulatory system. While it has long been known that ...

We report a case of asymptomatic dissection of the descending aorta (type B aortic dissection) with silent renal hypoperfusion. A small, nonfunctioning kidney and a contralateral hypertrophied kidney ...

Among asymptomatic patients with aortic or mitral regurgitation, cardiac function remains stable over 3 years in those with moderate disease but worsens in those with severe disease, according to a ...

Vasodilator therapy can reduce the left ventricular volume and mass and improve left ventricular performance in patients with aortic regurgitation. Accordingly, it has been suggested that such therapy ...

A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you’ll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications. The ...