These siblings had identical cardiac events one after the other: ‘Worse than any heartburn’
Earlie Smith experienced an aortic dissection. Months later, her brother, Larry Smith, also had one. The same doctor helped ...
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Dysglycaemia and incident aortic stenosis: a cohort study
Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment.
'I escaped': Otherwise healthy Austin runner dodges death after aortic dissection
This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...
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60 or Younger? A 'Wake Up Call' for Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement
"As an aside, the Ross procedure, which is my preference in this age group, is the only aortic valve replacement procedure ...
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Emergency interventions for cardiogenic shock due to decompensated aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) induced by severe aortic stenosis (AS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality. Despite advancements in emergency interventions, the optimal treatment ...
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MIX Mornings host asks for support after pregnant wife suffers aneurysm
Kyle Smelser, A host on MIX Mornings with Kyle, Bryan and Sarah said his wife, also named Sarah, suffered a brain aneurysm and multiple strokes last week. Complicating matters, Sarah is 30 weeks ...
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Giant-Cell Aortitis Causing an Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta and Aortic Regurgitation
1–4 The present case represents a notable exception in that an aneurysm of the ascending aorta resulted from a nonspecific giant-cell aortitis. A.L. (M.G.H. 1283255), a 30-year-old Negro mother ...