All had severe calcification of iliac arteries. Eight patients required a bypass from the thoracic aorta and two from the infrarenal level. Revascularization was successful in 10 patients.

Actor Saif Ali Khan shared details of a near-fatal attack at his residence, revealing he has 30 scars on his neck and narrowly avoided damage to critical blood vessels. The knife penetrated close ...

He was the first in oncology surgery to perform complex operations with plastic surgery and prosthetics of the vena cava, pulmonary arteries and aorta. Dr. Davidov performed nearly 400 operations per ...

The doctor became a patient after ignoring his own heart attack symptoms. He's urging others not to make the same mistake.

Q: My neighbor suffered a ruptured aneurysm that almost killed her. According to her husband, this came out of the blue. What causes an aneurysm? A: Aneurysms are bulges or balloon-like pouches that ...

Using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to reduce cardiovascular risk during menopause remains a topic of debate. The ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains the most serious complication of repairing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, with endovascular ...

Patients with predominantly cranial vs isolated extracranial GCA phenotypes present with different patterns of arterial involvement on 18F-FDG PET-CT scans.

med.ulaval.ca To be aware of the prevalence, pathophysiology and outcomes of mixed aortic valve disease (MAVD), which refers to combined aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation. To assess the ...

Aortic stiffening: The aortic artery becomes less elastic as you age. This can lead to an increase in pulse pressure. Atrial fibrillation: Wide pulse pressure can increase the load on the heart, which ...

Marion Bennett received a lifesaving heart transplant from Johns Hopkins Medicine. Marion was born with transposition of the great arteries, a condition that weakened her heart over time. Learn how ...