Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up ...

A Naples woman nearly lost her life to an aortic aneurysm during dance class - with almost no warning signs. Dr. Stapleton calls it a "silent killer" he diagnoses weekly. Could you be at risk? Blake ...

Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, according to a recent study.

Emerging research indicates that meteorological factors—such as low ambient temperature, abrupt temperature declines, and variations in atmospheric pressure—play a significant role in precipitating ...

The aorta, also known as the main artery, is now categorized as an independent human organ. This has now been established in the guidelines for aortic surgical treatments of the European Association ...

Explanation of the relative high proportion of ruptures in our series can be found in the high occurrence of risk factors (eg, the high rate of heavy smokers, which is characteristic of the region; ...

The Bentall procedure is a surgical operation used to treat aneurysms and other related conditions in the aorta where the aortic valve is damaged. The procedure involves the replacement of the patient ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Balloon rupture during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a rare but serious complication.

Aortic root surgery (ARS) is a procedure to repair or replace the aortic root. There are various types of ARS surgery that come with different risks and benefits. The aorta is a large blood vessel ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WFTX) — A Southwest Florida doctor says he diagnoses patients with aortic aneurysms every week, a condition that often shows few symptoms until it becomes life-threatening. Joan Licato, ...