Background: The details regarding the pathogenesis of hypoxemia in the presence of acute type-A aortic dissection (ATAAD) remains to be fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the dynamic ...

Aortic coarctation is a congenital condition characterised by a narrowing of the aortic lumen, which creates significant alterations in blood flow and pressure gradients. Although surgical or ...

A ruptured aortic aneurysm can be fatal, but it’s often possible to treat an aneurysm before it tears open and causes a severe bleeding event. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge that forms somewhere in the ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s largest ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease of the heart valve. It involves the narrowing of the aortic heart valve, which reduces blood flow. The condition may cause a person to feel fatigued due to restricted ...