The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve ... a fast heart beat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be experiencing a tear or ...

Connective tissue disorders such as Marfan’s syndrome, Turner’s syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and bicuspid aortic valve have a significantly increased risk of aortic dissection. The onset ...

Eventually, they realized Earlie Smith experienced aortic dissection ... that photographs the heart, to determine what was going on. Doctors suspected she had a leaky valve and hoped they could ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

If this is their first time experiencing a real heart dissection, they’re in for an ... "They can actually see the chambers, valves, and vessels that keep blood pumping—way cooler than just ...

From valve repair with MitraClip to advanced aortic-disease solutions, Malaysia’s largest heart hospital is transforming ...