The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm. The ...

An aneurysm is a stretched out blood vessel that can lead to complications if ruptured. Aneurysms are caused by smoking and certain genetic factors. Vascular surgeon Dr. Claire Griffin talks through ...

Two neonates were referred to our unit for suspected coarctation of the aorta. Angio computed tomography (CT) scan showed an extensive spontaneous thrombosis of the abdominal aorta. Both neonates were ...

Non-invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm clinical trial (N-TA^3CT) investigates what could be the first medical therapy available in the high-stakes course of treating aortic aneurysms. A ...

The midaortic syndrome is a rare entity, characterized by coarctation of the abdominal aorta, which is usually discovered during a workup for hypertension in a child. Renal vessels, mesenteric vessels ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like bulge in your aorta. It affects the part of your aorta that runs through your abdomen. Your aorta is your body’s main artery. Is an AAA Serious?

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the human body. It carries blood from your heart up to your head and arms and down to your abdomen, legs, and pelvis. The walls of the aorta can swell or bulge ...

Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein goes over subtle symptoms and how early intervention can save lives. Interventional Cardiologist Jeffrey Goldstein from Prairie Heart Institute talks about a serious condition ...