The diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm is best made on CT angiography or MR angiography. Echocardiography can visualized the proximal portion of the aorta, however not the aortic arch and ...

This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon ... Before the procedure, your surgeon will look at pictures of your aorta (CT scan and ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...

Aortic aneurysms, known as "silent killers," are increasingly deadly, causing 2 per cent of global cardiovascular deaths ...

In 287 (99%) of 291 patients, the postprocedural CTA did not influence our treatment policy in the first 3 months after EVAR. More than half of the early endoleaks were self-limiting, and new ...

Figure 1 Posteroanterior and Lateral Films of the Chest, Demonstrating an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, with Hyper-trophy of the Left Ventricle and Some Enlargement of the Left Atrium. On the 10th ...

In winter 2002, a 65-year-old man was referred for evaluation of progressively increasing back pain. A magnetic resonance angiography (angio-MRI) scan documented chronic rupture of a type IV TAA ...

St. Luke's vascular surgeons were the first in the Northeast to enroll a patient in a research study that could revolutionize ...

A tragic case in Canada has raised concerns about the country's healthcare system after Adam Burgoyne, 39, died from an aortic aneurysm following an unsuccessful hospital visit. On December 6 ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when there is focal dilation of the abdominal aorta caused by weakening in the aortic wall. This results in an increased diameter of the aorta over time.