They first created a 25-mm long type B aortic dissection model from CT images, then printed 4 models with use of two materials, namely Agilus from Stratasys and Visijet CE-NT from 3D Systems.

Aortic dissection can affect adults of any age. Risk Factors for acute aortic dissection is Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Smoking and Pregnancy. Certain conditions of the heart such as bicuspid ...

On Feb. 14, the museum will host an intimate and romantic pasta dinner complete with wine, dessert, and a hands-on heart dissection.

Aortic dissection is a serious medical condition that requires urgent attention. When a tear forms in the inner layer of the aorta, blood forces its way between the layers of the aortic wall ...

Amy Fireck had an aortic dissection at just 34 years old. After emergency surgery, she knew she wanted to do whatever she could to keep her son Ayden from going through the same thing (with a ...

The dissection will be led by Dr. Jonathon Zalamea, a Family Medicine, Primary Care and Sports Medicine physician with Houston Methodist. According to the museum, they will be using sheep hearts.

On Valentine's Day, the museum invites the public to reserve a spot for the "offbeat" Heartstrings Unraveled dinner after which attendees will participate in a guided dissection of a heart organ.

A Texas man is back in his Santa suit after life-saving heart surgery for aortic dissection Dennis Vaughan, 74, needed emergency heart surgery Sept. 8 to repair a life-threatening tear in the ...