Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This procedure involves removing the ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...

Respiratory failure can ensue and again, surgical repair/replacement is required urgently. Inferior myocardial infarction: When the ascending aortic dissection involves the ostium of the right ...

A regular gym-goer felt a ripping in her chest post a workout session, which resulted in severe pain, and was thereafter diagnosed with life-threatening aortic dissection, when a tear in the inner ...

Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAR) has become a widely accepted treatment modality. The conventional approach of an EVAR involves bilateral groin incisions to ...

The fatal complication of an ascending aortic aneurysm is rupture and/or aortic dissection ... than 5.5 cm in normal individuals, surgical repair is recommended. If the aneurysm is > 5.0 cm ...