These socioeconomic factors also explain the prevalence of duplex scans and angiograms: they are the least expensive imaging modalities ... Endovascular aneurysm repair is not used for the same ...

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate ...

While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built ...

A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built stent graft saved... When 71-year-old Utah native Tom Stover had an aortic aneurysm on ...

The first time I knew something wasn't right was when I was walking my dog one morning. I felt this shallow ache in the base of my back, quite different to any backache I'd ever had. I hadn't been ...

They successfully predict an aortic aneurysm in a patient with documented Marfan syndrome from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, showing clinical utility of their method.

What is the difference between prediabetes and diabetes, and which do I have? I am male, 85 years old, 170 pounds, and 6 feet ...

The free risk calculator can be incorporated into existing spreadsheets of patient data for use in heart team discussions.

It’s not unusual to feel movement in your lower abdomen. Many typical body functions may cause those sensations. If the movements continue or you have other symptoms, speak with a healthcare ...

Method: A retrospective cohort study was undertaken of all children who presented with blunt abdominal trauma to a paediatric teaching hospital (RHSC) over a 5-year period between 1 January 2001 and ...

Out of the 905 deaths that occurred within 30 days or during primary hospital stay, 96% were from cardiovascular disease overall and 85% of these deaths were aortic related (aneurysm or dissection).

Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China Key Laboratory of Soft Machines and Smart Devices of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R.