For many of these conditions, women present later and sicker, and are less likely to be treated appropriately.

There are no specific symptoms related to an ascending aortic aneurysm until a complication ... and only minimal portions of the descending thoracic aorta. Transesophageal echocardiography is ...

As people age, a buildup of calcium on the aortic valve can make it thicker and stiffer leading to aortic stenosis.

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve. The ascending aorta includes the ...

The Zenith TX2 TAA Endovascular stent graft is designed as a two-piece modular endograft system for thoracic aneurysm repair ... sufficient for focal thoracic aortic lesions (see fig 8).

Thoracic aortic dissection ... Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and bicuspid aortic valve have a significantly increased risk of aortic dissection. The onset of symptoms in aortic dissection are usually ...