The function of these valves is to transport ... 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 ...

function. A tear that occurs along the upward arc, or ascending portion, of the aorta, located in the front of the chest, often requires emergency surgery. This kind of tear is the most common and ...

“Typical primary prevention screening labs should include fasting cholesterol profile, hemoglobin A1c, thyroid function panel ... surgeries to repair an ascending aortic aneurysm and a left ...

Psychological capability: (1) lack of disease knowledge; physical capability: (1) physical function limitation ... AD can be categorised into Stanford type A (involving the ascending aorta) and type B ...

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 ...

A "fit and healthy" woman from Devon who survived an "incredibly rare" aortic dissection has said she is determined to make the most of life. Marie Anne August, of Newton Abbot, became ill during ...

A novel therapeutic showed significant promise in slowing aortic valve calcification, potentially extending time until or eliminating need for transcatheter or surgical intervention for stenosis, ...

A 58-year-old man has undergone replacement of the ascending aorta in another hospital. A few months after surgery, the patient experienced pain in the lower limbs, shortness of breath, and ...

It delivers blood to organs like the kidneys, stomach, intestines, and liver, ensuring they receive the oxygen and nutrients they need to function. Branching to major organs: As it travels down the ...