The hallmark symptom of aortic dissection is sudden, severe chest pain that may radiate to the back. Dr. You Hao-chun, the director of cardiovascular surgery at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, ...

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Diana had surgery to replace her descending aorta but passed away in 2024. Lisa underwent the same procedure in 2025, following the birth of her first child. Heartbeat Nigel's family have also ...

In specific populations, including those with Marfan syndrome and Loeys–Dietz syndrome, descending thoracic aortic aneurysm can grow at accelerated rates and likely warrant closer imaging surveillance ...

Initially, due to coexistence of chronic type B aortic dissection, tests including repeated computed tomography angiography of the descending aorta and peripheral arterial echo Doppler were performed ...

The main classes of AD are De Bakey and Stanford [3]. AD is divided into two main types, according to tear location: type A, involving the ascending aorta, and type B, involving the descending aorta ...

However, simulations revealed significant increases in vorticity at the site of CoA repair, higher WSS in the descending aorta and a 12% increase in power loss, in r-CoA compared to no-CoA, despite no ...

Circumflex right aortic arch is a rare aortic arch anomaly where the arch extends in a retro-esophageal pattern with a left-sided descending thoracic aorta. In the setting of circumflex right aortic ...

No differences were found in lengths of the aortic arch and descending aorta. Conclusions Ascending aortic length could serve as an independent predictor for ATAAD. Future studies addressing ...