BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence of the relationship between aortic and iliac calcification and aortic events (aortic dissection or aneurysm rupture) and major adverse limb events (MALEs; ...

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention, as it can lead to vascular collapse. Individuals with ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...

An aortic aneurysm is defined as a permanent dilation of the aortic diameter of more than 50% of its original size due to structural weakening of the aortic wall. It may occur in either the thoracic ...

Previously reported associations between fluoroquinolone use and risk for hospitalization with aortic aneurysm or dissection may be due to confounding, an observational study using two databases and ...

When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...