The most common predisposing factor for aortic dissection is hypertension. While ascending aortic dissection is a surgical emergency, a descending aortic dissection can be treated medically in ...

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 ...

The first phase of the project, presented in this manuscript, consisted of a cross-sectional study aiming to evaluate valve function ascending aortic dimensions and establish the prevalence of aortic ...