Baylor College of Medicine4y
Ascending and Arch Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection
A CT 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 another ...
Baylor College of Medicine4y
Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
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 ...
Endovascular Today8d
Patient-Centered Aortic Dissection Care
When I was invited by Endovascular Today to serve as Guest Chief Medical Editor of an edition on aortic dissection (AD), I ...
Endovascular Today8d
Life After Aortic Dissection: Pregnancy and Family Planning
Dr. Melissa Russo discusses contributing factors, an approach to diagnosing aortic dissection in the pregnant patient, an algorithm for management, common misconceptions, and counseling and ...
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Aorta: Anatomy, Function, and Symptoms of an Aortic Problem
Aortic issues, such as aneurysms, are often detected with imaging tests such as ultrasounds ... condition that’s very similar to aortic dissection but is usually considered a separate condition ...
Medscape27d
Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers of the Descending Thoracic Aorta May Be Managed Expectantly
In none of the asymptomatic patients did the PAU progress to dissection or rupture during hospitalization. At a median follow-up of 457 days (range 4-2,703) after diagnosis, 8 of these ...