Baylor College of Medicine4 年
Ascending and Arch Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection
An ascending or aortic arch aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall weakening. The aortic wall may continue to expand or may remain unchanged, but close surveillance is ...
Baylor College of Medicine4 年
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon). This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or ...
Tribune Content Agency on MSN3 个月
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts: Who needs screening for an aortic aneurysm
Known as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs ... aortic aneurysm or who has experienced a rupture of an aneurysm or an aortic ...
Medscape1 个月
Review of Current Theories for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Pathogenesis
Atherosclerotic plaques are a feature of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Atherosclerosis and AAA appear to share similar risk factors. These observations have led to the conclusion that AAAs ...
Healio9 年
Aortic Dissection - Ascending
Thoracic aortic ... Dissection originating in the descending thoracic aorta. This is further classified as IIIa which is confined to the thoracic aorta and IIIb which extends to the abdominal ...
Healio9 年
Aortic Dissection - Descending
Thoracic aortic ... Dissection originating in the descending thoracic aorta. This is further classified as IIIa which is confined to the thoracic aorta and IIIb which extends to the abdominal ...