Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body's main artery. The mutation leads to an impaired function ...

The aorta originates from the left ventricle of the heart. It ends in the abdomen where it branches into the two common iliac arteries. The aorta has five separate segments. The descending aorta ...

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, supplying branches to all organs and tissues of the body. It has a thick wall of muscle and elastic fibers that allows it to expand and contract with ...

A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by an abnormal bulge in your body’s main artery. TAAs are usually symptom-free until they rupture, but early ...

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

We report a case of asymptomatic dissection of the descending aorta (type B aortic dissection) with silent renal hypoperfusion. A small, nonfunctioning kidney and a contralateral hypertrophied kidney ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This “false lumen” can ...