Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches areas like the arms, legs, brain, and abdominal organs. Signs of a ...

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 ...

In some cases, the layers of the aorta can begin to separate, leading to a condition called a dissecting aortic aneurysm. The ...

and slight or no poststenotic aortic root dilatation. The degree of valvular calcification, which correlates with the severity of aortic stenosis, is seldom appreciated by the chest x-ray.

"Young patients with bicuspid disease and marked asymmetry of their aortic root/annulus still may be better served by a surgical AVR over TAVR, and young patients in general need to have more ...

The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your heart, via the coronary arteries, originates. The ascending aorta continues upward to form the ...