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

Penetrating aortic ulcer: This is a chronic condition that’s very similar to aortic dissection but is usually considered a separate condition because the cause of dissection is not a tear in the wall.

SCAD has a genetic component, with genome‐wide association studies identifying multiple risk loci. Thoracic aortic dissection (type A) shares some genetic overlap with SCAD, suggesting potential ...

Department of Endocrinology, Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life ...

(KKTV) - Crews are set to begin working on a road widening project on CO 67 in Teller County. There will be lane closures during the day, with traffic down to one lane and a few brief stops.

Data shows, versus surgery, the Evolut™ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system delivers a numerically lower rate of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke at five years ...