Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This “false lumen” can ...

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach, ...

Endovascular repair may be an option for patients with ascending aortic dissection who are considered poor surgical candidates, according to a small observational study published online October 31, ...

Sometimes the aorta—the largest blood vessel in our bodies—can tear, allowing blood to flow between layers of the aortic wall. This dissection can block blood from flowing to other parts of the body, ...

The delivery system features unique angulation control that gives physicians the option to angulate the device to achieve orthogonal placement to the ascending aorta. Type A aortic dissection is a ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...

The aorta is composed of three layers and aortic dissections occur when the layers separate the way plywood will separate if left out in the weather. When this occurs, patients typically experience ...

On September 11, 2003, Hollywood actor John Ritter fell ill while rehearsing for the television comedy, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. He started sweating profusely, vomiting and ...

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...